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Knit it Now Hat Patterns

Basic Hat Basic Hat
No-shaping, rolled brim hat that can be quickly knit. Use any machine, yarn, stitch pattern and embellishments. Perfect for community knitting.
Basic Hat
Ear Flap Hat Collection Ear Flap Hat Collection
Keep those ears warm with this collection of hats.
Included:
  • 4 crown options
  • 2 ear flap options
Earflap Hat
Fisherman Rib Hat Fisherman Rib Hat
Add extreme texture to make this hat extra soft and warm. Use self-striping yarn to make it extra-ordinary!

Fisherman Rib is a variation of 1x1 ribbing combined with tuck.

It is easiest to work on with a ribber, but it can be hand manipulated without a ribber.
Fisherman Rib without a ribber
Fisherman Rib Hat
Inside-Out Hat Inside-Out Hat
Lined hat for extra warmth. Reversible: 2 hats in one. Perfect for enclosing fairisle floats.

Knit on ANY machine, with ANY yarn and ANY stitch pattern.
Perfect fit for your size PLUS make it fit close or knit it long and slouchy.
Inside out Hat
Lucky Cloche Lucky Cloche
This is a shaped crown hat, knit in 1 piece, with traditional spiral decreases at the crown. The decreases can be done with a garter bar, or you can manually transfer the stitches. The shaping is completed over 2-3", so it's not that much hand manipulation and the result is worth it!

Lucky Cloche
Machine Knit Beret Machine Knit Beret
Classic Shaped Beret Style from baby to adult sizes.
Adult Size Beret sample used 90 grams of Knit Picks City Tweed DK (including swatch)
Machine Knit Beret
Mile-a-Minute Basic Hat Mile-a-Minute Basic Hat
No-shaping, rolled brim hat that can be quickly knit. Use any yarn, stitch pattern and embellishments. Knit "assembly-line" style for fast production of a number of hats, chained together to save time.
Perfect for community knitting.

Included with the pattern are Learning Library links that walk you through knitting the hat from start to finish. Plus suggestions and instructions for embellishment.
Mile-a-Minute Hats
Rib 'n Roll Slouchy Hat Rib 'n Roll Slouchy Hat
Take a simple hat pattern, mix 'n match stitch patterns and you have a fun, fashionable slouchy hat.
Rib 'n Roll Hat
Santa Hat Santa Hat
Gores allow for an elongated top, for an elf-hat or scarf.
Add any stitch pattern, use any yarn, any machine ... this pattern does all the math for you!
Santa Hat
Shaped Crown Beanie Shaped Crown Beanie
This is a shaped crown hat with tradition spiral decreases. The decreases can be done with a garter bar, or you can manually transfer the stitches. The shaping is completed over 2-3", so it's not that much hand manipulation and the result is worth it!

Included is a detailed video of the shaping sequence.
Shaped Crown Beanie
Watch Cap Watch Cap
Versatile, unisex hat with shaped top. Gores give great shape with minimal bulk at the crown.
The band is designed to be doubled, allowing the wearer to easily adjust the length.

Add any stitch pattern, use any yarn, any machine ... this pattern does all the math for you!

No Ribber? Replace the ribbing with a hung hem ... double warmth!
Watch Cap
Sideways Hat Duo Sideways Hat Duo
2 Patterns in one!
Knit sideways these hats can shine with self-striping yarn or horizontal stitch patterns.
  • The fitted version is shaped with short rows
  • The Quick 'n Easy Version is gathered at the top and knits up fast as can be!
Choose your band/brim/ribbing style and make it your own!
Sideways Hat Duo
Beginner Ear Warmer Beginner Ear Warmer
Shaped ear warmer or headband with shaped ends.

A clever knot join makes the band adjustable and offers a retro touch.

Knit on the single bed with any stitch pattern or knit with the ribber in Full Needle Rib, Fisherman's rib, Tuck Lace or any ribber stitch of your choice!

This is a great opportunity to play with stitch patterns and to practice shaping techniques.
Beginner Ear Warmer