Free Hat Patterns

The links on this page are for sewn hats only. There are fabulous patterns available for knitted and crocheted hats, but I don’t do those crafts so I didn’t list them. If you do knit and crochet, take a look here.
FLEECE HAT SEWING LINKS
Fleece hats are all the rage now, so naturally there are a lot of free patterns on the web. For more fleece hats, also look under hats for kids. For more fleece hat patterns, see Free Fleece Hat Patterns
- Fleece Hat Tutorial
- Lined Fleece Hat Pattern
- Fleece Hat For Winter
- Ponytail Hat Pattern
- Funky Fleece Hat (video)
- Snowblossom Hat Tutorial
HEAD SCARF TYING LINKS
A headscarf is the easiest type of hat to make. Just hem a rectangular or triangular piece of fabric and you are finished. Here are some fun ways to wear your new fashion accessory. For more headscarf ideas see How To Tie A Headscarf
- How To Tie A Long Head Scarf
- Sarong as Head Scarf
- How to Wear A Headscarf
- Scarf-Snood Tying Instructions
- Head Scarves
- How To Tie A Classic Headscarf
- How To Tie A Head Scarf
DOO-RAG HAT SEWING PATTERNS
Initially popular only among bikers, mainstream women have discovered doo-rags, too.
HATS FOR KIDS
Lots of funky hat for kids.
- Free Hat Pattern: Fleece Hat
- Eddie Cap
- Fleece Hat Pattern
- Polar Fleece Hats
- Child’s Fleece Beret Tutorial
- Head Scarf
BERET HAT SEWING PATTERNS
I used to wear berets a lot during the 90’s, but lately they seem to be out of style. I’m keeping my old patterns in case they come back again.
- Free Hat Pattern: Beret
- Make A Beret From An Old Shirt
- Cutout Beret Pattern
- Martha Stewart Beret Patterns
- Lil Blue Beret Pattern
- Beret In Less Than An Hour (video)
COSTUME HATS
A great hat, can make the whole costume.
- Cloche Hat Pattern
- Free Hat Pattern: Top Hat
- Sew A Medieval Hat
- Nurses Cap
- Customizable Fleece Hats
- Free Hat Pattern: Felt Hat
- Tudor Flat Cap Pattern
- London Hood
- Free Hat Pattern: Chef’s Hat
- Free Hat Pattern: Clown Hat
BLOCKED HATS
These hats are a bit more advanced than most of the hats listed on this page.
OTHER HAT SEWING PATTERNS
This category is for all the hat styles that don’t seem to fit elsewhere. You will find everything from turbans to felt hats in this section.
- Wide-Brimmed Hat
- Cord Peaked Cap
- Free Hat Pattern: Cloche
- Pillbox Hat (video)
- Fur Hat Pattern
- Checkpoint Charlie Hat
- Newsboy Cap
- Free Hat Pattern: Hex Hats
- Combat Cap
- Hood & Scarf Combo Pattern
- Kufi-Style Hat
- Flowery Hat Pattern
- Make A Newsboy Hat
SNOOD HAT SEWING LINKS
Snoods are generally worn only by orthodox Jewish women, but lately I have seen other ladies wearing them also.
ONLINE HAT MAKING BOOKS
I am not sure how helpful these books will be, but you will enjoy looking at them.
- Millinery by Charlotte Rankin
- The Milliner’s Guide edited by Julia Bottemley
- Millinery by Jane Loewen
- Make Your Own Hats by Gene Allen Martin
- Practical Millinery by Florence Anslow
- The Art Of Millinery by Anna Ben Yusuf
- Your Millinery by Winifred Reiser
- How to Make And Trim Your Own Hats by Vee Powell







