Malabrigo Yarn’s Chunky is like a cloud in a yarn. Combined with vibrant, variegated colors and simple cables, this yarn makes for one juicy hat. Uva, or grape in Spanish, is named for this Malabrigo colorway and features an offset cable pattern that knits up quickly and looks more complicated than it is. Uva is a great hat for someone just sta...

This two-in-one pattern features welts in cables both horizontally and vertically to create two distinct patterns with their own personalities. It’s a fun way to explore how alignment creates a different look and fabric.

My sister Amanda is one-of-a-kind. A save-the-world-while-bettering-herself type, she’s a devoted friend and sister, an intelligent and thoughtful human, a talented musician, and a bunch of other stuff too. I wanted to create a hat that captured some of her spirit—her simple resourcefulness and her ingenuity—and, thus, this beanie was born. Wit...

Whether you’d rather hit the slopes or sit inside sipping hot chocolate while the snow falls, Aspen will keep you warm. Featuring alternating cable braids and seed stitch panels, Aspen is stylish and practical. It’s a great way to practice cabling while making an eminently wearable knit that’ll have everyone asking, “Where’d you get that?”

Share your love… with cables! These XO cables knit up quickly with a bulky yarn and make a great gift knit for your galentine.

The roads we choose throughout our lives may be straight, curvy, or just totally leading us in the wrong direction; however, they make us who we are.

This welted beanie uses slipped stitches to draw the eyes up. Combined with the bright green color, I’m reminded of verdant trails, thus the name. Its simple, repetitive pattern is great for TV knitting or for a beginner looking to branch out beyond stockinette and garter stitch. While textured, Trails highlights a nicely variegated yarn like M...

Bubbles of knit stitches pop against a purl background in this comfy unisex hat.

Traveling stitches criss cross up this hat in a simple, unisex design.

Traveling stitches depict an hourglass shape across a purl background on this fun hat. The purl fabric truly allows variegated and color shifting yarns to shine through.

Brioche makes for a cushy, squishy hat that will keep your ears toasty in the coldest winds.

This fun bonnet is initially knit back and forth to create a brim that is worn at a more vertical angle, while also allowing for a low ponytail.

This super bulky hat knits up quick. With a distinct purl ridge to break up the stockinette, it stands out while still maintaining a simple-to-knit pattern.

This super bulky cabled hat is ready to protect your ears and keep you warm— after all, winter is coming.

Knits, purls, and yarn overs, oh my!

This simple slouchy hat makes for some soft, warm headgear. Made from a ribbed basketweave pattern, it’s sure to keep your warm in the winter months, especially when paired with hot cocoa.

This quick hat is great for a lazy day when you’d rather cover your hair rather than deal with it. With plenty of stretch and a bit of style, it’ll keep you comfy and warm. Seed stitch interspersed with columns of knit stitches will keep you engaged as you knit—and catch the eye when worn. If you’d like to make a less slouchy version, cast on o...

This quick hat got its name from the labyrinthine design made by the ribbed basketweave. Composed of knits and purls, this simple pattern appears to have undulating ribs moving towards the crown, as well as alternating horizontal and vertical ribbing that captures the eye in it’s maze-like simplicity.

This slouchy hat got its name from Barbara Walker’s description of the Triangular Stitch pattern in A Treasury of Knitting Patterns. When left unblocked, the pattern appears pleated, much like a kilt. This fun hat features a rolled brim with a ribbed border and a medley of stacked triangles. It’s a simple knit for a beginner as the pattern stit...

This beanie features a ribbed brim that leads into a braided lace and cable pattern. It can be lengthened by adding a few more pattern repeats for a slouchier hat, or knit as written for a fun, warm toque. Because the braids on this beanie are constructed from six stitches, it’s a great hat to practice cabling without a cable needle.

To and Fro uses decreases and yarn overs to create a zig-zag pattern that traverses from the brim to the crown. Purl ridges interrupt the pattern to add visual interest. It’s a fun, quick knit that’s great for gift giving.

Brioche rib is a fun, easy way to make a cushy knit fabric. It’s great for cold days when you just want to wrap yourself up in something warm.

This hat is knit in two pieces. First, you make the cabled band, then pick up stitches to do the brioche top. Worked in a bulky yarn, it’s a quick fashionable knit that will keep your ears toasty and your friends asking where you bought it.

This sophisticated hat is worked in two parts. First, you’ll knit the cabled body flat. After blocking and seaming it, you’ll pick up stitches for the crown. This method leads to a set of beautiful horizontal cables and a fun, slouchy hat that will have everyone asking where you bought it.

This fun hat is worked in two parts. First, you knit the cable brim (flat) and then seam it together. Then you’ll pick up stitches to work the brioche body. Instructions are written (no charts) and a knowledge of cables is recommended. This is a good pattern to try brioche rib with. You’ll be amazed at how smooshy and comfy it is!

This hat is an easy knit for a beginner and makes a great gift! It’s knit in the round and features a loose basketweave pattern to create visual interest. The pattern lends a little bit of funkiness to the classic knit hat, plus, it’s reversible and looks just as great!

This fun hat features a repeating cable and lace pattern, bringing some texture to the slouch hat style. It’s an easy knit that looks professional thanks to the charming cables.

This hat is an easy knit for a beginner and makes a great gift! It’s knit in the round and features purl rows alternated with ribbing to create visual interest. The pattern lends a little bit of funkiness to the classic knit hat.

This hat is an easy knit for a beginner and makes a great gift! It’s knit in the round and features purl rows alternated with ribbing to create visual interest. The pattern lends a little bit of funkiness to the classic knit hat.