26 Flat Knit Hat Patterns
These free knitting patterns for hats on straight needles are great for people who aren't comfortable knitting in the round yet.


It's finally happened: you've finished your third scarf, your kitchen cabinets are full of dishcloths, and you're cozying up in your knitted blanket just about every night to watch the newest season of your favorite show. It's time, you think to yourself, to finally try knitting a hat. You'll be happy to hear it's really not much more difficult than scarves, dishcloths, and blankets. These flat knit hat patterns are the perfect patterns with which to start, because they don't demand anything from you except the basics.
Though you have your pick of a ton of free knitting patterns for hats on straight needles, there are a few things you'll want to keep in mind while choosing your next project. Firstly, consider the kind of environment in which you live. Are the winters harsh, or mild? This should influence the thickness and yarn composition of the hat pattern you choose. Next, will you actually wear this hat? Is it your style, or will it collect dust in your closet as you consistently choose your $10 department store hat over your lovingly hand-knitted one? Finally, are you knitting for yourself, or a loved one? I highly recommend knitting your first hat for yourself so you get used to hat knitting before giving one away as a gift. Always practice on yourself!
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Without further ado, take a look at our top-recommended flat knit hat patterns below.
If it's starting to warm up where you are, but you love hats too much to let them go, check out our collection of 27 Knit Hat Patterns for Spring
1. The Noob Hat
2. Favorite Ribbed Hat for Straight Needles
3. Slouchy Beanie
4. Bulky Gradient Hat
5. Flat Knit Beginner Knitting Hat
6. Glacier Sunrise Knit Hat Pattern
7. Warm and Chunky Cable Knit Hat
8. Four Spokes Hat
9. Absolute Beginner Chunky Knit Hat
10. Quick Pretty Chunky Knit Hat Pattern
11. Foggy Day Super Chunky Hat
12. All About That Hat
13. Easy Knit Flat Baby Hat
14. Beginner Garter Stitch Beanie
15. Flat Slouchy Beanie
16. Flat Newborn Baby Hat
17. Easy "Blues" Beginner Chunky Knit Hat
18. Mint Chocolate Chip Beanie
If you've never seamed before, it can feel pretty intimidating. It doesn't have to be! Check out all the different ways you can seam up your new knitted hat here: How to Seam Knitting: 7 Methods
19. Grey Days Beanie
20. Cables Galore Beanie
21. Flat Classic Beanie
22. Flat Knit Beret
23. Happy Hearts Hat
24. Flat Cable Hat
25. Flat Knit Swirl Hat
26. Hummingbird Hat
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