hat pattern online?

[granolagina]

Can anyone point me to a free pattern online for a simple hat? I am a true beginner knitter and I am trying to teach myself to crochet as well so either type of pattern would be great. Thanks.

[SequoiasMom]

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[ShadowMom]

Do you want something that uses knit and purl stitches, or just the knit stitch?

If you want to just practice your knit stitch a lot, I would recommend a roll brim hat. The entire thing is knit stitches (and knit 2 together for the decreases).

Here's a pattern for a roll brim hat...
http://www.needlebeetle.com/free/rollbrim.htm


If you want something that is ribbed and will be more stretchy, this is a link to a hat I have made 3 or 4 times now, and it's super easy and super fast and fun to make.

http://www.p2designs.com/pdfs/BasicBeanie.pdf

You can knit it long if you want the person to be able to fold the brim up, or make it shorter if you just want a regular beanie.

You can adjust these patterns pretty easily for different sizes/yarn weights too, which is nice. Of course I'm sure plenty of us online can help with adjusting if you need it.

HTH! I love making hats. They are so much fun!

[Kayaking Mama]

My best recommendation would be to get on Ravelry if you haven't. It's www.ravelry.com, you will have to request an invitation but it usually only takes a couple of days. Once you are on there, you will have access to more free patterns than you can knit in a lifetime!

[Sagesgirl]

In an odd coincidence, I *just* posted a basic crocheted hat on my patterns blog. It's linked in my signature.

[granolagina]

I can purl and knit but I am afraid of circular needles so these patterns are perfect--thanks!

[rbriansgirl]

www.lionbrand.com has A TON of free patterns. I use that web site all the time.

[Handsomesmomma]

This is the best pattern and I just made one for each of my sons.
I hope you'll love it too. You don't have to knit it in the round if you don't want to.

Enjoy

http://heyjulie.wordpress.com/2007/0...s-earflap-hat/