Easy Loom Knit Hat Free Pattern (with Size Chart!)
Learn how to loom knit this simple beanie pattern in EVERY size in this step by step tutorial and video!
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A few years ago, I published a pattern for this basic, loom knit beanie hat. In that version, I showed how to make it with two colors so you get a cool color block effect.
That pattern has been very popular, and the video was too.
So, I decided I should test every size loom I have and figure out the row counts so you can make these beanies for every size person!
Below, you’ll find a chart with the row counts and amounts for every size hat, from preemie all the way up to adult large.
If you would prefer a printable version with the pattern and everything, you can grab that in my shop!
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Easy Loom Knit Hats in 5 Sizes – Printable PDF Pattern!
Reference this pattern any time you want with the printable PDF version! It’s ad free, and includes the written pattern, plus row counts and loom sizes to make 5 different sizes from babies to adults!
The PDF version of this pattern includes a step by step photo tutorial for the base hat pattern, a link to the video tutorial, plus the row amounts and loom sizes for every size hat.
What is a knitting loom, anyway?
Knitting looms are a fantastic way to create your own knit projects, including scarves, hats, socks, and more.
There are lots of various types of looms available, and each is designed for specific uses so it’s essential to choose the right one for your project before you begin.
For knitting hats, you’ll want to use a round loom, also called a circular loom.
Round looms come in different sizes and gauges (for fine or bulky yarn—today, we’re using bulky yarn looms).
I suggest getting a set with multiple sizes. My favorite set of looms includes an adult size, a child size, and a smaller round loom for making preemie sized hats.
You’ll also need a loom knitting hook, which should come with your loom set.
This loom knitting set works with chunky yarn and is perfect for making hats, gloves, and slipper socks!
The adult size works perfectly for my head size, and it also works great for my husband and my two kids who are 8 and 10. We all have pretty big heads!
What’s the best yarn for loom knit hats?
For large gauge looms (like the ones I used in this blog post), you’ll want to use either bulky sized yarn or two strands of worsted weight yarn held together.
I used 2 strands of worsted weight acrylic yarn for all the test hats in this video.
Acrylic yarn is a great choice because it’s soft, affordable, and super washable. Plus it’s nice and warm.
You can use other types of yarn, like wool or alpaca if you want, but I don’t recommend cotton. It’s hard to loom knit with since it doesn’t have any stretch. And it’s not very warm, so yeah. I don’t recommend it.
The yarn I used in this video was I love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby, which is nice and soft and cheap. Red Heart would also work, but sometimes it can be a little scratchy.
Pom Poms!
Once you’ve learned how to knit a hat on a loom, you might want to add pom poms to finish it off! Of course, pom poms are optional, but they’re a lot of fun and incredibly easy to make.
I’ve got two video tutorials for making pom poms—one for yarn pom poms and another for faux fur pom poms—both of which are great for your completed projects. Check them out below!
If you want to make a basic beanie without a pom pom, that’s totally fine too. I just love pom poms!
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Loom Knit Hats (in EVERY Size!)
OK, let’s get down to business.
Below, you’ll find the video tutorial for this simple loom knit hat. I’ll show you the base pattern on the 24 peg loom.
Then, I’ll go through each size and show you which loom and how many rows you’ll need for each one.
To make different sizes you’ll use the appropriate size loom and different row amounts for the brim and the hat body.
Keep scrolling below the video and you’ll find a chart with all the loom sizes and different row counts for each size of hat.
And don’t forget, if you want a printable version of this whole guide, it’s available in my shop!
Materials
- For the video below, I used 2 skeins of worsted weight acrylic yarn (I used I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby which is a size 4 medium weight yarn)
- You’ll be holding the two strands of your working yarn together as one
NOTES:
- You can use one strand of bulky weight yarn instead
- If you want to use multiple strands of thin yarn, that can work too. You just need your yarn to add up to a bulky yarn weight all together. If you end up with a hole-y hat, your yarn might be too thin.
Tools
- Round knitting loom and loom hook (size will depend on what size hat you want to make, see chart below)
- Yarn needle or Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (or small piece of scrap yarn) if your loom doesn’t have an anchor peg
Video Tutorial
Check out the video tutorial from my YouTube channel Yarn Stash with Marching North. Click here to subscribe!
Written Tutorial
If you would like to follow along with a written tutorial, here’s the free pattern for the adult sized loom knit hat that I mentioned earlier.
You can just skip the color change if you want to do a one color hat.
And to make hats in different sizes, look at the chart first and use the appropriate loom size and adjust the number of rows for the brim of the hat and body of the hat depending on the head size you need.
Where it says “Brim Rows”, you knit that many rows, then fold the brim as shown in the tutorial.
Then the “Hat Body Rows” are the rows you complete after folding the brim that make the main part of the hat.
Besides that, the techniques are all the same!
Loom Knit Hats Size Chart
In Conclusion
I hope this post has been helpful and you now know how to make loom knit hats in every size possible.
You can also experiment with other sizes of looms, add a few rows here or there and get a more customized fit.
Making loom knit beanies is so much fun, and you can give them as thoughtful gifts, donate them to charity, or make a bunch for yourself and your family.
Looking for more loom knit hat patterns and other loom knitting tutorials? I’ve got lots of them here on my blog! Check out these ones below!
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