Basic Knit Hat in All Sizes

A knitting design by PurlsAndPixels

Here you’ll find my basic knit beanie design. I wanted a vanilla, one-color hat to knit for gifts, but couldn’t find a pattern I liked. I wrote this pattern in all sizes, because I enjoy making these as presents for everyone I know. These simple but classic knit beanie hats can be worn any time of year. They are warm enough to keep your head cozy, but light enough to keep in your coat pocket just in case it gets chilly. These beanies are designed to fit snugly and are not slouchy. Wear them alone or under your ball cap or coat hood. I’ve published the pattern for download here in my Shop and on Etsy, if you’d like to knit these yourself. Or, I can custom knit hats just for you in any color you choose.

Knitting pattern: basic knit hat

DIY with this classic knit beanie skullcap knitting pattern. This knitting pattern lets you create your own basic knit beanie in every size.

Included are complete instructions for Adult XL, Adult, Child, Baby, Infant, and Preemie size hats.

You can buy the hat pattern here in my Shop or from my Etsy store. It is available for immediate PDF download, so you can get started right away.

This is an easy to intermediate hat knitting pattern that requires knitting in the round and double point needles. Any worsted weight yarn should work for this pattern (check your gauge), but it was designed with Caron Simply Soft Yarn. Use solid colors, or mix it up with Simply Soft Paints or a variegated worsted weight yarn for a unique twist on a classic hat.

This pattern is only for personal use, gifting, and charitable donation of completed items. Please do not sell items made using this pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Size Notes for the basic knit hat:

– Adult XL Size fits men and women with larger heads (23’’ – 25’’ head circumferences)

– Adult Size fits most men, women, and older teens (21’’ – 24’’ head circumferences)

– Child size fits most children ages 2 to 14 (19’’ – 21’’ head circumferences)

– Toddler size fits most babies ages 3 months to 2 years (16’’ – 19’’ head circumferences)

– Baby size fits most babies ages 0 to 3 months (13’’ – 16’’ head circumferences)

– Preemie size fits most early babies (10.5’’ – 13’’ head circumferences)

Order a handmade basic knit hat

Customize your own basic knit hat in any size and color and I will handcraft it just for you. These simple but classic hats can be worn any time of year. They are warm enough to keep your head cozy, but light enough to keep in your coat pocket just in case it gets chilly. These beanies are designed to fit snugly and are not slouchy. Wear them alone or under your ball cap or coat hood.

I craft each hat by hand and can custom make your basic knit hat for you in a few days. Simply choose your yarn color from the selection below, place your order on Etsy, and I will get to work; you’ll have a one of a kind custom basic knit hat shortly.

I use extremely soft acrylic yarn to make these cozy basic knit hats, so the beanie can be machine washed separately on hand-wash or delicate cycle in cold water. Tumble dry low or lay flat to dry.