As a knitter, I am pleased to offer this crochet hat pattern … only my 2nd one. Crochet produces different texture and is usually quick. If you make a boo-boo in your project, ripping back is relatively painless … compared to ripping back in a knit project.

Just as the name of the pattern suggests, make this hat “anyway you want it.”

Fun options for this hat pattern!

It’s fun to just sit down and knit a project without a pattern or plan. This hat was made using whatever stitch or stitch combination that popped into my head.

Celebrate Pi Day (March 14) with this basic beanie which features only a single band of colorwork.

A fun colorwork hat project using worsted weight yarn. The instructions for the body of the hat is charted. Included in the pattern is a link to an easy method for weaving in yarn ends.

This is an adult size hat with a simple to knit color design. The pattern is a variation of the Chain of Fools hat pattern. The charted designs are 16 stitches instead of 19 so the cast-on is 96 stitches instead of 114.

A moderately easy colorwork project. The hat is knit from the bottom up using 2 colors. Simple striping border the charted design. The chart is only 20 rounds.

Have lots of little balls of yarn leftover from other projects? Here’s a hat pattern to use up some of those bits and bobs.

This beanie style hat is a simple colorwork project knit in the round. The stranded design is charted for easy instruction. The design calls for only a 4-stitch repeat for 20 rounds.

This is a beanie style hat with enough texture for interest but is easy to knit. The look is achieved with knits and purls, and the cable effect is just a twisted stitch knit over 2 stitches. The sample hats were knit for the Hats for Sailors project and suitable for either gender.

This is a simple to knit hat that features an interesting texture created with purl bumps. It requires just knit and purl stitches and easy increase and decrease techniques. This is a step-up from a basic beanie and a quick knit to work while watching the Olympics.

Knit as a project for the Hats for Sailors group, this is a basic beanie made special with a color band worked with stranded knitting with very short floats. No need to fiddle with catching floats.

I knit this hat for the Hats for Sailors Group here on Ravelry so Whisper is offered in an adult size. But the size can easily be adjusted by simply adding or substracting cast-on stitches in multiples of 8.

This beanie style hat is knit utilizing slip stitches, creating a subtle all over texture and making it an easy project. Slipping every other stitch on alternate rounds speeds you along.

My first pattern offered in 2020. This hat pattern is being offered to all who knit for family, friends, and those in need. In other words, to those who knit with love.

I’m tickled to offer No Purls 4 Sailors in adult sizes, medium and large. This pattern is based on my No Purls 4 Me which was written as a child-size pattern.

This is the first crochet pattern I’ve written. Although I’ve crocheted for many years, I’m a knitter first and have only written knit patterns previously.

Sunny Day was designed for the April Hat-A-Long for the Hats for Sailors group here on Ravelry. Each year HFS members, and friends, knit and crochet 100% superwash wool hats to be distributed to all personnel on selected Navy or Coast Guard vessels in time for the winter holidays. (Different vessels are selected each year.) It’s our way of sayi...

This simple to knit hat features bands of different textures created with just knit and purl stitches. The two-color knitting at the top of the hat is easy enough for a beginner knitter who’s ready to take the next step.

A quick and easy knit hat pattern that’s suitable for either gender. The rib pattern makes the hat nice and stretchy.

I had a good time with Sweet Roll this year knitting for our local hats for kids project. The long color changes make each hat unique.

A quick and simple knit hat with texture achieved with just knit and purl stitches.

This is a hat that I knit for our local hats for kids project this year. In fact, I knit 8 different versions using yarns in aran, chunky and worsted weights. It’s a quick and easy knit, with just enough interest so you won’t be bored, but simple enough that you can knit and watch your favorite tv show.

July 7, 2018 - A re-formatted version of this pattern is now available. The instructions remain unchanged. Just a better, cleaner look.

An easy peasy cap knit in the round using worsted weight yarn. Only knit and purl stitches needed.

This hat was designed as an easy to knit project for those who knit for others, whether the recipient is in need of a warm hat or a warm touch from someone who cares.

The 6-round stitch pattern for the body of this hat only requires knit and purl stitches but creates lots of texture.. Simple decreases form the crown of the hat.

This hat has lots of texture and is knit using only knit and purl stitches. This basketweave stitch is easy to knit, yet offers an alternative to the usual 4x4-round woven stitches.

Fernando is a slightly slouchy hat knit with right and left leaning cable stitches that form a lattice-like affect. Nothing complicated or taxing … there are 3 rounds of plain stockinette for every 1 round of cable stitches.

This very stretchy ribbed cap features two styles of ribbing: a 3x3 rib for the bottom band, and a twin rib for the body of the hat. Suitable for either gender.

Peggy’s Cap is a quick to knit hat featuring a sampling of simple stitches that create texture.

This is a fun hat inspired by Charlie Brown’s sweater. The pattern features very simple to knit stranded colorwork. The colorwork section is only 25 rounds.

Simple colorwork creates cheerful waves inviting you on a sea cruise.

This is a basic beanie with a simple 12-round band of stranded colorwork to add interest. Charted and written instructions are included.

The stitch pattern for this hat looks complicated, but is easily knit using lace sections formed with ssk, yo, and k2tog, alternating with garter stitch sections.

This is a simple to knit hat; once the k3, p2 ribbed band is completed there’s only stockinette with a few slip stitches thrown in for interest and to add some color.

I liked the decorative stitch in my Gotta Have Some Hot Stuff hat so much that I decided to use it for this cowl.

As usual, the tv was playing with one of the music channels on. Donna Summer was singing “Hot Stuff”. I was dancing (yeah, like no one was looking). Still humming the tune long after the tv was off, I remembered that I had some bright color yarn in one of my bags. That’s how this hat began.

This is a simple to knit hat featuring a subtle texture formed with purl stitches placed in ribbing. The 4-round stitch pattern is easy to memorize so it will be a quick knit. The design is suitable for either gender; choose your yarn color accordingly; and is offered in two sizes.

This is an easy beanie-style hat knit with alternating bands of stockinette stitch and a textured stitch formed with stitches slipped purlwise with the yarn held in front. The style is appropriate for either gender; just select your yarn color accordingly.

This is a beanie with a bottom rolled edge. The hat features a decorative section around the middle that is surprisingly easy to knit, using only knit and purl stitches. While there isn’t a separate bottom band to this hat, the bottom of the hat is knit using the smaller needle size to snug up the fit.

This is a version for a younger child. The original Making Waves in my collection was designed in a child to teen size.*

This is the 2nd of 3 hats knit specifically for pre-school age children. The purl stitches set against stockinette form the thin chevron stitch pattern. The design is suitable for either gender; make your color choice accordingly.

The first of a series of hats in smaller sizes requested by a Raveler who knits for the kids at a Head Start program.

Another hat for our local hats for kids project. This one features a simple to knit textured stitch and only requires one size needle to knit. The ribbed band is knit on a smaller number of cast-on stitches; then additional stitches are added to knit the body of the hat.

This is a fuller size hat made with the idea that all the children who receive hats through our local hats for kids project are not all small. Although most of the hats are delivered to a Title I elementary school, another batch is given to kids who live in homeless shelters. That would include kids in their teens.

A pretty lace cap that’s easy and quick to knit. A nice project for those who knit for a cause or have a long gift list.

A simple to knit pattern to add another choice for those who knit for a cause or who have long gift lists. The design is suitable for either gender; just choose your yarn accordingly.

This hat was designed as part of my donation to our annual local hats for kids project. If you tried my Basketweave Beanie ---Wow! Was that back in 2013? --- this is different look for basketweave.

This is a simple lace stitch pattern; a quick knit for a pretty effect. Perfect for that young lady who needs a little head covering for the fall … or who wants a pretty accessory.

Designed as part of my donation to our local hats for kids project, this is a quick project for anyone who knits for a cause or who has a long gift list.

This design was inspired by Billy Preston’s Will It Go Round in Circles, an oldie from the 70’s. If you want to dance along, check out this video.

Want a quick and easy hat project that you can knit on-the-go? A simple design that can morph into different looks just by choosing another yarn? The hats shown were all knit using multi-color yarns; no splicing or joining … and no purling.

An easy and quick to knit hat with just enough texture to be interesting.

This beanie style hat was designed for the hats for kids project, but please feel free to use it for the charity or cause of your choice, or if you just need a quick to knit gift.

This beanie style hat was designed for the hats for kids project, suitable for male or female. The hat would fit comfortably on a child to young teen.

A simple to knit hat suitable for a male or female wearer. Sized for child to young teen, but quite stretchy.

An easy to knit all-over stitch pattern. The lifted thread is passed over 2 knit stitches to create the illusion of diagonal movement.

This is an easy fitting hat child size hat suitable for male or female. The hat has enough ease to fit a young teen, and features a variation on the chevron stitch.

A good project to use a single ball of worsted weight yarn. This quick to knit hat is suitable for the male or female wearer. The simple 2x2 ribbing expands into 3x1 ribbing to create a stretchy, comfortable hat.

Quick to knit hat with interesting texture and a deep ribbed band. Suitable for either male or female wearer.

A quick and easy hat project that can be completed in an evening.

This hat was knit for the Hats for Sailor Project using the very appropriate sailor’s rib stitch (slightly modified). The stitch creates a comfortably stretchy hat that will accommodate heads up to 24”.

Cozy hat with lots of ribby texture. Even with the slipped stitches, the hat is stretchy enough to be comfortable.

A revised version: Thanks to the keen eye of costumechick who spotted the error in the 1st decrease round. This revision corrects this error and adds an additional decrease round. The changes are highlighted in red text.

Quick to knit project. Relaxed fit with ribby texture suitable for male or female wearer.

A beanie style hat knit with “warm and cozy” in mind. Relaxed fit. Suitable for male or female.

This is a quick to knit hat made with chunky weight yarn with a relaxed fit and easy texture. The diamond shapes are created with simple knit and purl stitches.

A roomy hat with flag shapes using purl stitches against background of knit stitches, creating nice texture. Suitable for male or female, this hat is stretchy and comfy.

An updated version has been posted correcting errors in the decrease section of the hat. My sincere apologies!

A quick to knit hat using a variation of a rib stitch resulting in a fun wavy texture.

A nice little stretchy ribbed cap suitable for either gender, depending on your yarn/color choice. Clean looking … no fuss, no bother.

This is a quick and fun knit made for our local hats for kids project. It uses an easy pattern stitch that creates a nice texture.

This loose-fiting hat features a high contrast decorative band of color. Looks complex but is simple to knit using slip stitches to incorporate the color.

An easy project incorporating color thru slip stitches. The relaxed fit beanie-style hat is comfortable to wear and sports two different stitch combinations using 2 colors.

A fun and easy knit hat. The color bands created with slip stitches add interest to a fairly basic beanie-style hat.

A quick and easy hat knit to a roomy semi-slouch style. This hat was designed with our local hats for kids project in mind. The project benefits teens as well as young children.

A simple to knit cap that uses an easy to memorize stitch pattern. It’s stretchy and although there isn’t a defined band, the lower portion of the hat is knit using a smaller needle size to make a snug fit.

This pattern was corrected on May 24, 2016.

A wide-ribbed band that’s deep and highlighted with stripes adds interest to a standard beanie. This hat is nice and stretchy, and comfortable to wear.

A fun to wear pixie style cap featuring purl ridge rings around the bottom of the cap, and an i-cord and tassel to complete the top.

A fun to knit hat designed with our local hats for kids project in mind. The rib pattern in this hat makes it very stretchy so it will fit a small or medium size child.

Another quick to knit hat designed with our local hats for kids project in mind.

An effortless to knit cowl that can be your on-the-go project. The pattern stitch is easy to memorize.

This simple to knit cap uses an easy to memorize stitch pattern. It’s stretchy and although there isn’t a defined band, the lower portion of the hat is knit using a smaller needle size to make a snug fit.

2016 will be the 7th year for me to join in our local hats for kids project so I’m excited to do my part in this effort.

A quick and easy knit that’s fun to wear. The hat is made using basic knit and purl stitches. Decreases to form the crown of the hat are done by knitting or purling 2 stitches together.

This quick and easy knit cap was knit as part of our local hats for kids project. The size is suitable for an older child or pre-teen, but easily adjustable by increasing or decreasing the number of cast-on stitches in multiples of eight (8).

A simple cowl with texture optimizing an ombre yarn. Quick to knit and a good on-the-go project. All easily done with just knit and purl stitches.

The completed sample hat measures 19” around the ribbed band, and 9.5” from the top of the hat to the cast on edge.

This hat is an adult version of my Five Rings Beanie (which is a child size hat). The garter stitch “rings” decrease in size as you knit the hat from bottom to top, adding a little extra interest.

This quick-knit squishy hat can be easily completed in an evening. The loose-fitting hat can be made slouchier by just knitting additional rounds in the body of the hat.

This hat was knit as part of the annual Hats for Kids Project, and the stretchy fit will suit pre-teens to teens.

A quick to knit beanie style hat with rolled edge and ribbing to keep it from blowing off in the wind. The added interest of the X is created at the top using simple back-to-back decreases.

This is a very simple beanie suitable for a child or pre-teen. The wide band is knit with the smaller needles for snug fit and the body of the hat is knit using the larger size needles for comfort. The hat measures 16-1/2” around the band, and is 8” high from the cast-on edge to the top of the hat.

This cowl begins with a moebius cast-on. The Neck Hugger Moebius pattern includes links to YouTube videos demonstrating various methods of moebius cast-on. Choose the method you like best.

This is a loose fitting, slightly slouchy hat designed to keep your head warm, but not crush your hairdo.

This is a long, loopy cowl that features a ribbing border and a center section that reminded me of mountain peaks. The ombre and solid yarns combine well. And the cowl is reversible.

Have fun with self-striping yarn. The color changes set off the chevron stitch pattern of this design. Eyelets, ribbing and garter stitch provide some extra texture.

A cozy cowl big enough to cover neck and shoulders. Ribbed neck can be worn up or folded down.

Designed as a fashion accessory to add a pop of color and texture to your outfit.

Another in a series of hats made for the hats for kids project that benefits a local elementary/middle school.

Made using less than 2 oz of soft beige acrylic worsted weight yarn from stash.

Having enjoyed knitting the Bittersweet Cowl during a recent KAL, I wanted to use the lace pattern to create a hat. With the kind approval of the cowl designer, Megan Goodacre, this is the result.

This is the 8th pattern for the 2013 hats for kids project. A fun hat featuring a big eyeball at the crown. Imagine a room full of kids wearing hats with various color eyeballs!

This is the 7th pattern designed for the 2013 hats for kids project,. It incorporates a short decorative band using slip stitches to add color and texture to the body of the hat.

I love knitting the feather and fan stitch … such a simple stitch sequence that creates a pretty look.

This simple design is the 3rd in the series for the 2013 hats for kids project. It is suitable for a young boy, but color choice will make it a nice hat for a girl, too.

What’s Black and White was designed as the 6th pattern for the 2013 hats for kids project. It’s a great pattern to use up those small amounts of leftover worsted. The sample hat was knit using only 1-1/2 oz total. So pull out leftover yarn and go for it. Adjust the size of the stripes accordingly and use more colors if desired.

This is the 5th pattern designed for the 2013 hats for kids project. The completed sample is appropriate for a child in grades 2 thru 4. But the pattern is fairly simple to knit and is easily adjusted for a larger size.

This is a second hat pattern for the annual hat project to benefit students of a local school. This beanie-style hat features a staggered brick effect. The ribbing is knit first using a smaller size needle and then continued with the larger needle to slightly relax the fit.

There are many patterns for this type of hat. This version is just my notes for knitting hats for the annual hat project sponsored by my favorite yarn shop.

Very easy pattern featuring 2x2 ribbing combined with stockinette and garter, with subtle variation in the body.

This pattern was updated on August 2, 2013, to correct an error in the final third section. The original version called for too many repeats in the cabling section. Thanks to StarStrong who spotted the error.

I “inherited” two small skeins of this (I believe) discontinued yarn from a family member of a co-worker. You know how it is when someone finds a box of yarn while moving out a house and says, “Oh, I know someone who knits!” The yarn reminded me of faded denim and it’s definitely from the old acrylic yarn era. Thankfully, it softened a little s...

The sample cowl is 7” high and 36” around, and was knit using US #8 needles. It can easily be knit with larger needles and a heavier yarn for cold weather. Adjust the size by adding or subtracting stitches in multiples of four (4).

Lots of rain this season, making the early morning and evening hours damp and chilly. You appreciate an extra layer. A fairly simple lace stitch makes this cowl comfortable and appreciated.

The spring weather continues to be iffy so there’s still inspiration and need for cowls.

Surprisingly easy and quick project to finish when temperatures dropped suddenly. Wanted something cozy and sunny. Had some bright yellow yarn in stash.

Light and airy cowl … just enough to get the chill off on an early spring morning.

Lightweight cowl for spring. Just enough to transition you from winter cold. The weather has been crazy this year. Weather reports for spring call for mild temperatures, but then the skies are very overcast and the breezes are chilly. A coat is too much; a jacket is not enough. But add a cowl to that jacket and you’re warm and stylish.

This is a basic cowl knit in the round in a basket weave stitch pattern. The size of the sample cowl is big enough to drape down or wrap twice if desired. It’s shown in the photo with a shawl pin, but can also be pulled down and worn around the shoulders.

A simple long cowl that can be worn long or doubled up for when the temperatures drop.

This is a medium-sized cowl that’s long enough to twist just once around the neck. It’s knitted in the round and features ribbing, stockinette, reverse stockette and seed stiches.

Feather and fan is always so pretty. It’s amazing how easy it is to produce.

This pattern is a variation of my earlier design, YaYa’s Twisted Rib Cowl in Chunky Yarn.

This simple cowl is knitted in the round utilizing pairs of stitches that are knitted in reverse order to create a twist along the length of the cowl … providing a mini-cable effect.