Fun Hats to Knit for Fall

Pumpkins are everywhere this time of year, and it’s a great time to knit a pumpkin-themed hat or something else with great fall vibes. This post is almost all pumpkins, but I also have a great knit witch hat pattern I didn’t know what to do with but definitely wanted to share, so you’re getting that one here, too.

Speaking of, let’s just start with that one. The Thicc Witch Hat by Sun Daughter Knits is gorgeous and I want to knit it even though I’m not personally a witch and don’t intend to dress up for Halloween. I feel like I could just wear this any time, right? It uses super bulky yarn and comes in three sizes to fit witches small and fully grown.

If you want a hat that looks like a pumpkin, or better yet, a hat that looks like a pumpkin that you can knit for the whole family (take a moment to imagine the photos from the pumpkin patch!), check out the Pumpkin Patch Hat from Fox and Pine Stitches. This cutie is simple to knit in worsted weight yarn and it’s sized from babies to adult men. The little green stem on top just adds to the cuteness.

A different take on the pumpkin hat, this time sized for babies up to kids around age 10, comes from Marianna’s Lazy Daisy Days. This hat is worked mostly in stockinette stitch with purls to make the ridges in the pumpkin, and it uses a little I-cord tied in a knot to finish up the top.

Or maybe you want a hat with pumpkins on it instead of one that looks like a pumpkin? I have a couple of options for you there, too. The Fall Festival Beanie is a free pattern from Premier Yarns and it includes colorwork pumpkins and acorns. It’s worked in bulky yarn and was designed by Lindsey Faciane.

The Pumpkin Magic Beanie by My Comforting Crafts has pumpkins all the way down and uses two colors of worsted weight yarn. It’s sized from babies to adults, but even the adult one is super quick to knit because watching those pumpkins appear is so fun you won’t want to stop knitting. You can get this pattern on Etsy.

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Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four.

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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