Celebrate Make-A-Hat-Day with These Free Patterns!

Make -A-Hat-Day has to be one of the most appropriate national days for crafters. Of course, hats are great any day of the year. We love them over here at LB, as is attested by the 1,040 free hat pattern downloads. You could literally work through free Lion Brand hat patterns for 2.85 years if you did one a day. That’s a whole lot of Make-A-Hat days.

Make-A-Hat!

Cabled Slouchy Beanie

Craft: Crochet
Skill Level: Level 4 (Intermediate +)
This trendy topper was designed by All About Ami. With the play between open space and solid stitches, this hat is comfortable for transitional seasons. The yarn: Heartland® in Grand Canyon.

Lima

Craft: Knit
Skill Level: Level 2 (Easy, Beginner +)
Lima lets the softness of the yarn shone through with a simple combination of stitches. The yarn: Touch of Alpaca.

Sun Valley Hat

Craft: Crochet
Skill Level: Level 5 (Experienced)
Sun Valley is a sweet variation on a cold-weather classic earflap hat. This one is all about the details. The yarn: Heartland® in Acadia and Sequoia.

Waving Cables

Craft: Knit
Skill Level: Level 3 (Intermediate)
An allover cable pattern worked on stockinette stitch creates a loosely woven look. The yarn: New Basic 175 in Ice.

Plum Perfect

Craft: Crochet
Skill Level: Level: 2 (Easy, Beginner +)
Plum Perfect has a cloche-like feel, but with a traditional beanie shape. The optional side flower can be worked in a coordinating color for more pop. The yarn: Wool-Ease® Tonal Yarn in Cabernet.

Easy Shaped Hat

Craft: Knit
Skill Level: Level 2 (Easy, Beginner +)
Garter stitch is shaped to create a casual slouch beanie letting the soft yarn take center stage. The yarn: New Basic 175 in Whisper.