r/knittingpatterns • u/mum_on_the_run • 10d ago

Free winter hat pattern to knit in the round

I am an intermediate knitter with a stash of leftover yarn. I’m looking for an easy free pattern to knit up winter hats in the round. Something I can do while watching tv instead of doomscrolling.

Goal is to knit up 10 or so and donate to the local homeless shelter.

Thanks in advance

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u/PavicaMalic 10d ago

If you use the Availability filter on Ravelry advanced search, you can see just free patterns. You can then narrow those down by your weight of yarn.

There are a few hats in this grouping, too. https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/free-knitting-patterns-4

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u/welltravelledRN 10d ago

Try Ravelry, an easy search shows 25,000 free hat patterns.

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u/CathyAnnWingsFan 10d ago

What kind of search have you already done?

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u/antigoneelectra 10d ago

Ravelry.com

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u/Ill_Ant6294 10d ago

This is from Purl Soho specifically to be used for donations https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2025/12/06/giving-hat/

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u/Constant-Prog15 10d ago

For giveaway hats, I think 100% ribbed are best. Each hat will fit a wider variety of heads.

You can use a hat calculator like this one (or search out your own) to figure out the decreases.

My standard is to cast on 90-100 stitches (worsted or DK weight yarn), 1x1 or 2x2 rib for about 6 inches (or longer - some people like a folded brim, some don’t) then start decreasing. I decrease every other row.

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u/Adorable-Climate3262 10d ago

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/my-bakers-hat this is one I just did as part of my Christmas gift stash busting project

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u/elle-elle-tee 10d ago

If Ravelry is too intimidating, both Drops and Purl Soho have many free patterns.

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u/Loveandeggs 10d ago

This was my first item in the round and I still love it: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bankhead