Harry potter knit hat pattern

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Here, we are nothing if not proud representatives of our Hogwarts houses! I am a Ravenclaw, of course, while my husband is a Gryffindor.  I have two boys, and I would like to think they follow in our footsteps, but they are a Slytherin and a Hufflepuff.  It’s just undeniable.

So, Ravenclaw or not, I really like the Gryffindor house colors, so that is the one I started with for this pattern.  The maroon and gold look great together, and they are usually a pretty good indication of a Potterhead.  I decided to work up the Hufflepuff next, because that used the same gold from the Gryffindor.  So, those are the lovelies in the photos.

Of course, you can make any size in any color combo you’d like.  The pattern is a classic beanie – not too fitted, not too slouchy, worked in stockinette stitch as an homage to the Prisoner of Azkaban-era house scarves from the films.  (I am not in any way affiliated with the books or films.  I am just a fan.  So, these are not “official” in any capacity.) Officially awesome, though.  Haha.

So, these are a fun, quick knit with a little striping.  You can work them in the round (like I did) or flat and seam them.  Just be aware that if you work flat, you’ll need to knit the “right side” and purl the “wrong side,” as is the case with stockinette stitch (which is knitting each round if in the round).  

Also, because of the stripes, you’ll want to make sure your seaming game is strong if you are working flat because you’ll want the stripes to line up.  Seaming isn’t bad at all, though.  I like this method: Mattress Stitch.

Pattern: Wizard School Spirit Beanie – 5 Sizes

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Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn (Medium 4 Weight) in two colors.  I recommend these combinations of Vanna’s Choice Yarn:

• Gryffindor-inspired: Cranberry + Mustard
• Hufflepuff-inspired: Mustard + Black
• Slytherin-inspired: Kelly Green + Silver Grey
• Ravenclaw-inspired: Navy + Taupe

Circular 16-inch (41cm) Size US 8 Knitting Needles. *If you are making the smallest size beanie, you may want to use a longer circular needle to work the magic loop or work it flat.

Yarn Needle

Pattern Sizes:

To fit sizes 0-6 Months (6-12 Months, Toddler, Child, Adult)

Gauge:

Approximately 15 stitches and 18 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations:

K – knit

P – purl

st – stitch

R – round

tog – together

M1 – make 1 by knitting into the front and back of the stitch

Stripe Pattern:

Begin stripe pattern 4 (4, 6, 8, 10) rounds after the increase row after completing the ribbing.

With Contrast Color: Work 2 rounds

With Main Color: Work 2 rounds

With Contrast Color: Work 2 rounds

With Main Color: Work 4 (4, 6, 8, 10) rounds

With Contrast Color: Work 2 rounds

With Main Color: Work 2 rounds

With Contrast Color: Work 2 rounds

Work the rest with the Main Color

Instructions:

Cast on 48 (52, 56, 60, 68) stitches.  Join to work in the round.

Work (K2, P2) ribbing for 1.5 (2, 2, 2.5, 3 inches).

Increase round: Increase to 52 (56, 64, 68, 76) stitches by adding 4 (4, 8, 8, 8) stitches evenly on this round.  Do this by completing a M1 every 12 (13, 7, 7-8, 8-9) stitches in the round.  (It doesn’t have to be perfectly evenly distributed, just try to space out the M1 stitches.)

Work the Stripe Pattern (given above) in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 5.75 (6, 6.5, 7, 9) inches.

Decrease to shape the crown:

Round 1: (K2, K2tog) around. 39 (42, 48, 51, 57) stitches.

Rounds 2-3: Knit.

Round 4: (K1, K2tog) around. 26 (28, 32, 34, 38) stitches.

Rounds 5-6: Knit.

Round 7: (K2tog) around. 13 (14, 16, 17, 19) stitches.

Finishing:

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail.  Draw the yarn through the remaining stitches using your yarn needle.  Secure.

Weave in all loose ends.

That’s it! Now make another one in a different house color or size!

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Blending my love for the Harry Potter series with my love for knitting, I’ve designed four knit hats representing each of the Hogwarts houses. These free Harry Potter knitting patterns are available for any crafter who’d love to rep Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Slytherin in the real world.

Animals are my favorite fair isle hat designs, so naturally, I was inspired by the symbols of each House. If you’d like a brush up on the basics of fair isle knitting in the round before you get started with one of these patterns, check out my guide on the technique!

Check out the Harry Potter knitting patterns I’ve made below:

Hufflepuff Knit Hat Pattern

Full disclosure: Hufflepuff is my House. And I’m proud of it. But I wasn’t sure about my ability to pull off a badger, which is a little harder to properly showcase in knit form. In the end, I’m really happy with the adorable badger face in my knit chart:

The Hufflepuff hat will require worsted weight yarn in black and yellow. While the added stars and symbols reduce the need to carry too much yarn, watch out for places to float your stitches when doing colorwork.

Download the pattern as a PDF:

Hufflepuff Knit Hat PatternDownload

The final result is a warm, soft hat that screams Hufflepuff House, yet is cute enough in its own right, too. Don’t want to knit the hat yourself? Buy one from Holly G Hats!

Gryffindor Knit Hat Pattern

Gryffindors are bold and brave, so my knit hat pattern features three gold lions against a strong red background. If it looks familiar, you may notice that I’ve reused this chart from my Lannister hat in my Game of Thrones knitting series. It’s all about resourcefulness.

To knit this Gryffindor hat pattern, you’ll need worsted weight yarn in red and gold. Though I don’t quite have the raw courage to be part of this house, I’ll admit it’s one of my favorite designs in my Harry Potter knitting patterns.

Download the pattern as a PDF:

Gryffindor Knit Hat PatternDownload

Don’t want to knit the hat yourself? Buy one from Holly G Hats!

Ravenclaw Knit Hat Pattern

Wit beyond treasure is man’s greatest treasure, but a warm, soft Ravenclaw hat can come pretty close. This blue and bronze hat is designed to show three ravens in flight against a bronze plaque. It’s a royal look worthy of the cleverest House.

Knitting the Ravenclaw hat requires worsted weight yarn in deep blue and bronze. I had trouble finding yarn in just the right shade, so my picture shows a more golden color. If you find a great bronze-colored yarn, let me know in the comments!

Download the pattern as a PDF:

Ravenclaw Knit Hat PatternDownload

Warm up your big brain by creating a Ravenclaw hat of your very own. Don’t want to knit the hat yourself? Buy one from Holly G Hats!

Slytherin Knit Hat Pattern

Fight against Slytherin’s bad rap with a lovely, warm hat that showcases Slytherin snakes in a softer light. I adored making this design, charting three vertical snakes against an emerald green background.

You’ll need emerald green and silver worsted weight yarn to pull off this pattern. I believe in Slytherin’s redemption, so I hope I put enough clever design into this chart to do the House justice.

Download the pattern as a PDF:

Slytherin Knit Hat PatternDownload

Of course, when you have high ambitions, you might also have a busy schedule. Don’t want to knit the hat yourself? Buy one from Holly G Hats!

Harry Potter Knitting Patterns for Each Hogwarts House

These free knitting patterns were a labor of love, which is why I decided to share them with the knitting world. While you should feel free to knit these for yourself and any fellow Hogwarts students, please refrain from selling these patterns or the hats you make from them online.

You can also feel free to share these on social media or your own website, as long as you source this post to give me creator credit!

Any questions? Comment below or send me a message through my contact form!

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