Garter Stitch Hat - Easiest Ever Hat Pattern 

You're gonna love how easy this garter stitch hat is to make up.  In fact if there is such a thing as 'too easy' this easy hat pattern is it.  

And you'll probably want to make more than one.  So gather up a bunch of your favorite color knitting yarns. 

It's time to start knitting hats for all your family and friends and hat charities too.  

I wanted an incredibly easy hat pattern that anyone can knit without a lot of fussing. 

 And I have 3 reasons for this...

    1.  Because I want beginner knitters to be able to knit some fun and easy knitting projects as they learn how to knit.

    2.  For experienced knitters who love quick knits and a nice easy project after possibly working on a long and complicated one.

    3. And for those of you who like knitting hats for charity, this is a super hat to knit and I even have a hat charity you're going to love.

I love these kinds of knitting projects.  Don't you?

This hat can be worn two ways: as a slouchy hat or as an extra warm and snugly hat by folding up the brim so that it fits nicely on your head. 

And I want you to experience early on as you're learning, just how cool it is to have something that you actually made.  

It just feels so darn good and that's what knitting is all about.

And remember this: Just because you're new and still learning to knit doesn't mean that you can't make anything.  

To download my garter stitch hat pattern click here

Are you ready to get started?  Great, let's go.....

garter stitch hat pattern details

Skills Required:  Cast on, knit stitch, cast off

Materials:  1 ball worsted (medium) weight yarn, tapestry needle

Knitting needles:  US 8 (5.00) OR 9 (5.5 mm) 

Gauge:  Not important (Don't you just love it when a knitting pattern says that?)

Finished Circumference:  Approximately 19 - 20 inches (51 cm)

Pattern Notes:  Gauge is not important for this knitting project as I mentioned.  

The main reason for this is that Garter stitch is extremely stretchy.  This easy hat pattern will fit many different sizes.

Garter stitch hat pattern instructions

Cast on 78 stitches

Knit every stitch on every row (garter stitch) for approximately 12 inches or desired length.

When you're finished knitting, cut yarn leaving a longtail of yarn about 12 inches.

Finishing and Seaming Garter Stitch Hat

What I like to do is close up the top of the hat first.  Thread the yarn through your tapestry needle and slowly work it through the stitches on your needle. 

Push the tapestry needle through all the stitches on your knitting needle.  

Pull up tight, sometimes I go around the top twice to make sure it's closed up tight. 

Need a little more help? I have a knitting tutorial on this knit hat page that will show you how to close up the hole at the crown. 

When you're finished closing up the top of the hat, get a new length of yarn and thread your tapestry needle. 

Finish seaming the rest of your hat using the mattress stitch.  I have a super easy knitting lesson on seaming garter stitch that will help you finish your hat.

Then you probably need to weave in the ends and you're all done!

Now here's a thought, now that you've got one made how about making one more for charity?  Hey it's great practice right? 

Do You Have Some Left Over Yarn?

Have some more fun knitting with another garter stitch knitting pattern. Knit my easiest ever fingerless mittens too. 

They're also great for beginners and then you'll have a nice set.

Happy Knitting!