Bed Head Hat in Lion Brand Wow - L60134 - Downloadable PDF

Lion Brand Wow Bed Head Hat – Free Knitting Pattern L60134

The Lion Brand® Wow® Bed Head Hat (Pattern Number L60134) is a free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern published by Lion Brand Yarn Company. Designed for beginner knitters, this cozy super-chunky hat works up quickly and requires only the most fundamental knitting skills. With a finished circumference of approximately 20 inches (51 cm), it is sized to fit most adults comfortably.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a knitted beanie-style hat with a relaxed, casual silhouette — hence the playful name "Bed Head." The construction is refreshingly simple: the hat is knitted flat as a rectangular panel, then seamed along the back and gathered at the crown to create its shape. This flat-knit-and-seam method is ideal for beginners who are not yet comfortable with circular needles or knitting in the round, making it a wonderful first hat project.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting – The entire hat body is worked back and forth in rows rather than in the round, keeping the technique accessible for new knitters.
• Casting on – The project begins with a simple cast-on of 13 stitches, a very manageable stitch count that is easy to handle on large needles.
• Decreasing – A straightforward decrease row is worked at the end: knit 2 stitches together six times, reducing 13 stitches down to 7. This shaping closes the crown of the hat.
• Finishing and seaming – Once knitting is complete, the yarn tail is threaded through the remaining 7 live stitches and pulled tight to close the top. The back seam is then woven together by hand, requiring no sewing needle — just your fingers.
• Weaving in ends – Minimal finishing is needed, making this a great pattern for learning basic yarn management.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch – Worked on all right-side (odd) rows.
• Purl stitch – Worked on all wrong-side (even) rows.
• Knit 2 Together (k2tog) – A basic right-leaning decrease used in the final row to gather the crown.

The combination of knit and purl rows worked alternately creates classic stockinette stitch, which gives the finished hat a smooth knit face on the outside and a textured purl surface on the inside. Stockinette is one of the most foundational stitch patterns in knitting and is an excellent technique for beginners to master early on.

Materials

• Yarn: Lion Brand® Wow® (Art. #932) — a super chunky weight yarn. The sample shown uses colorway 146 The Fuchsia is Bright, though any color of your choice can be substituted. Only 1 ball is needed to complete the hat, making this an economical project.
• Needles: Lion Brand® SPEED STIX, size 50 / 25 mm — extraordinarily large needles that pair perfectly with the bulky Wow® yarn to create a thick, squishy fabric that knits up at remarkable speed.
• Gauge: Exact gauge is not essential to this project, removing one of the most common sources of anxiety for beginner knitters.

Why This Pattern Is Great for Beginners

The Lion Brand® Wow® Bed Head Hat is an ideal first or second knitting project. The super chunky Lion Brand® Wow® yarn and the giant size 50 / 25 mm Lion Brand® SPEED STIX needles mean stitches are large and easy to see, count, and correct. The stitch count is low, the row repeat is just two rows, and the finishing requires no special tools. Because gauge is not critical, knitters can focus entirely on building confidence with the knit and purl stitches. The entire hat can realistically be completed in a single sitting, making it deeply satisfying for those new to the craft.