This Free Lace Beanie Pattern is a pretty hat project for knitters who love delicate stitch patterns, and it is also a great one to add to your list of free hat knitting patterns. The Rosebud Beanie has a folded brim, an easy-to-remember lace repeat, and sizes from newborn through large adult, so you can knit one for babies, kids, or adults. If you have been wanting a lace hat that looks sweet without being overly complicated, this Free Lace Beanie Pattern is a great project to cast on.

The Rosebud Beanie is one of those hat patterns that feels special but still practical. It has enough detail to keep the knitting interesting, but the lace repeat is simple enough that you do not have to stare at the pattern every second.

This is also a lovely pattern when you want a handmade gift that feels thoughtful without taking forever. The folded brim gives it extra warmth, and the lace gives the hat a soft, feminine look.

What Materials Do You Need for This Free Lace Beanie Pattern?

For this Free Lace Beanie Pattern, I used Cascade 220 Superwash, which is a worsted weight wool yarn that works beautifully for hats. It has nice stitch definition, which helps the lace pattern stand out, and it comes in a huge range of colors.

You will need size 7 circular needles and/or double pointed needles, a yarn needle, and an optional fur pompom if you want to finish the top with a little extra detail. The smaller sizes use one skein, while the large adult size uses two skeins.

The Rosebud Beanie is written for newborn, baby, toddler, child, small adult, and large adult sizes. That makes it a great pattern to return to again and again when you need a hat in a different size.

The gauge for this pattern is 20 stitches by 28 rows over 4 inches, so be sure to check your gauge before starting. A little extra time at the beginning can save you from ending up with a hat that is too small or too big.

How Do You Knit This Free Lace Beanie Pattern?

This Free Lace Beanie Pattern is worked in the round, beginning with a stretchy cast on and a folded ribbed brim. After the brim, you will work a 12-round lace repeat that creates the rosebud-style texture around the hat.

The lace repeat uses simple stitches like yarn overs, ssk, and k2tog, so it is a nice option if you want to practice lace knitting in the round. I like that the repeat is easy to remember, which makes the project feel much less fussy once you get going.

After the body of the hat reaches the correct length, you will work the decreases at the crown. Then you will pull the yarn through the remaining stitches, cinch the top closed, weave in your ends, and block the hat as desired.

Blocking is especially helpful for this hat because it helps the lace open up and look more defined. It gives the finished beanie a cleaner look and helps the stitch pattern show the way it should.

What Other Free Hat Knitting Patterns Should You Try Next?

If you love this Free Lace Beanie Pattern, you may also enjoy trying a few more free hat knitting patterns. These are great options to keep saved for gifts, market makes, or just because you need another hat on your needles.

• Sarah Beanie
• Miriam Beanie
• Carmi Hat
• Martha Beanie
• Vine Slouch

These patterns are all a little different, so you can choose the one that fits your mood or your yarn stash. Some are more textured, some are more classic, and some are perfect when you want a quick hat project that still has pretty details.

The Rosebud Beanie was named by my fourth child because she thought the lace looked like little roses growing on a vine. That sweet little detail makes this Free Lace Beanie Pattern extra special to me.

If you make the Rosebud Beanie, I would love to know what color you choose. Are you going with a soft neutral, a pretty pink, a deep purple, or something totally different?

Rosebud Beanie Free Pattern

Yarn –Cascade 220 (100g 220yd) Newborn, Baby, Toddler, Child, Small Adult – 1 skein, Large Adult – 2 skeins

Gauge – 20x28sts per 4x4in or 10x10cm

Needles – 7 (4.5mm) circular and/or dpn

Sizes – (newborn, baby), (toddler, child), (small adult, large adult)

Head Measurement – (30-35, 35-40), (40-45, 45-50), (50-55, 55-60)cms or (12-14, 14-16), (16-18, 18-20), (20-22, 22-24)ins

Other –yarn needle, fur pompom (optional)

Rosebud was named such by my 4th child. She thought the lace looked like little roses growing on a vine.
The lace is easy to remember making it perfect to knit in the car or while watching a movie.
Abbreviations can be found at the end of the pattern.

NEWBORN
Cast on 64 using your favorite stretchy cast on.
Join in the round.
Work in [ktbl2, p2] ribbing for 3ins.
Round 1 – [k6,p2] around
Round 2 – [yo, k1, ssk, k3, p2] around
Round 3 – repeat round 1
Round 4 – [k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2, p2] around
Round 5 – repeat round 1
Round 6 – [k2, yo, k1, ssk, k1, p2] around
Round 7 – repeat round 1
Round 8 – [k3, k2tog, k1, yo, p2] around
Round 9 – repeat round 1
Round 10 – [k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p2] around
Round 11 – repeat round 1
Round 12 – [k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, p2] around
Repeat rounds 1 thru 12 until your work measures appx 7ins (17.5cms) ending after completing a round 6 or 12.
Switch to dpn when necessary.
DECREASES
Round 1 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, p2] around (48sts)
Round 2 – [k4, p2] around
Round 3 – [ssk, k2tog, p2] around (32sts)
Round 4 – [k2, p2] around
Round 5 – [k2tog, p2tog] around (16sts)
Round 6 – [k2tog] around (8sts)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn leaving appx -10ins. Pull yarn through remaining stitches and cinch the top tight. Weave in ends. Block as desired.

BABY
Cast on 72 using your favorite stretchy cast on.
Join in the round.
Work in [ktbl2, p2] ribbing for 3ins.
Round 1 – [k6,p2] around
Round 2 – [yo, k1, ssk, k3, p2] around
Round 3 – repeat round 1
Round 4 – [k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2, p2] around
Round 5 – repeat round 1
Round 6 – [k2, yo, k1, ssk, k1, p2] around
Round 7 – repeat round 1
Round 8 – [k3, k2tog, k1, yo, p2] around
Round 9 – repeat round 1
Round 10 – [k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p2] around
Round 11 – repeat round 1
Round 12 – [k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, p2] around
Repeat rounds 1 thru 12 until your work measures appx 8ins (20cms) ending after completing a round 6 or 12.
Switch to dpn when necessary.
DECREASES
Round 1 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, p2] around (54sts)
Round 2 – [k4, p2] around
Round 3 – [ssk, k2tog, p2] around (36sts)
Round 4 – [k2, p2] around
Round 5 – [k2tog, p2tog] around (18sts)
Round 6 – [k2tog] around (9sts)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn leaving appx -10ins. Pull yarn through remaining stitches and cinch the top tight. Weave in ends. Block as desired.

TODDLER
Cast on 80 using your favorite stretchy cast on.
Join in the round.
Work in [ktbl2, p2] ribbing for 3ins.
Round 1 – [k6,p2] around
Round 2 – [yo, k1, ssk, k3, p2] around
Round 3 – repeat round 1
Round 4 – [k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2, p2] around
Round 5 – repeat round 1
Round 6 – [k2, yo, k1, ssk, k1, p2] around
Round 7 – repeat round 1
Round 8 – [k3, k2tog, k1, yo, p2] around
Round 9 – repeat round 1
Round 10 – [k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p2] around
Round 11 – repeat round 1
Round 12 – [k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, p2] around
Repeat rounds 1 thru 12 until your work measures appx 9ins (22.5cms) ending after completing a round 6 or 12.
Switch to dpn when necessary.
DECREASES
Round 1 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, p2] around (60sts)
Round 2 – [k4, p2] around
Round 3 – [ssk, k2tog, p2] around (40sts)
Round 4 – [k2, p2] around
Round 5 – [k2tog, p2tog] around (20sts)
Round 6 – [k2tog] around (10sts)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn leaving appx -10ins. Pull yarn through remaining stitches and cinch the top tight. Weave in ends. Block as desired.

CHILD
Cast on 88 using your favorite stretchy cast on.
Join in the round.
Work in [ktbl2, p2] ribbing for 3ins.
Round 1 – [k6,p2] around
Round 2 – [yo, k1, ssk, k3, p2] around
Round 3 – repeat round 1
Round 4 – [k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2, p2] around
Round 5 – repeat round 1
Round 6 – [k2, yo, k1, ssk, k1, p2] around
Round 7 – repeat round 1
Round 8 – [k3, k2tog, k1, yo, p2] around
Round 9 – repeat round 1
Round 10 – [k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p2] around
Round 11 – repeat round 1
Round 12 – [k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, p2] around
Repeat rounds 1 thru 12 until your work measures appx 10ins (25cms) ending after completing a round 6 or 12.
Switch to dpn when necessary.
DECREASES
Round 1 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, p2] around (66sts)
Round 2 – [k4, p2] around
Round 3 – [ssk, k2tog, p2] around (44sts)
Round 4 – [k2, p2] around
Round 5 – [k2tog, p2tog] around (22sts)
Round 6 – [k2tog] around (11sts)
Round 7 – [k2tog] around to last st, k1 (6sts)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn leaving appx -10ins. Pull yarn through remaining stitches
and cinch the top tight. Weave in ends. Block as desired.

SMALL ADULT
Cast on 104 using your favorite stretchy cast on.
Join in the round.
Work in [ktbl2, p2] ribbing for 3ins.
Round 1 – [k6,p2] around
Round 2 – [yo, k1, ssk, k3, p2] around
Round 3 – repeat round 1
Round 4 – [k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2, p2] around
Round 5 – repeat round 1
Round 6 – [k2, yo, k1, ssk, k1, p2] around
Round 7 – repeat round 1
Round 8 – [k3, k2tog, k1, yo, p2] around
Round 9 – repeat round 1
Round 10 – [k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p2] around
Round 11 – repeat round 1
Round 12 – [k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, p2] around
Repeat rounds 1 thru 12 until your work measures appx 11ins (27.5cms) ending after completing a round 6 or 12.
Switch to dpn when necessary.
DECREASES
Round 1 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, p2] around (78sts)
Round 2 – [k4, p2] around
Round 3 – [ssk, k2tog, p2] around (52sts)
Round 4 – [k2, p2] around
Round 5 – [k2tog, p2tog] around (26sts)
Round 6 – [k2tog] around (13sts)
Round 7 – [k2tog] around to last st, k1 (7sts)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn leaving appx -10ins. Pull yarn through remaining stitches
and cinch the top tight. Weave in ends. Block as desired.

LARGE ADULT
Cast on 112 using your favorite stretchy cast on.
Join in the round.
Work in [ktbl2, p2] ribbing for 3ins.
Round 1 – [k6,p2] around
Round 2 – [yo, k1, ssk, k3, p2] around
Round 3 – repeat round 1
Round 4 – [k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2, p2] around
Round 5 – repeat round 1
Round 6 – [k2, yo, k1, ssk, k1, p2] around
Round 7 – repeat round 1
Round 8 – [k3, k2tog, k1, yo, p2] around
Round 9 – repeat round 1
Round 10 – [k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p2] around
Round 11 – repeat round 1
Round 12 – [k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, p2] around
Repeat rounds 1 thru 12 until your work measures appx 12ins (30cms) ending after completing a round 6 or 12.
Switch to dpn when necessary.
DECREASES
Round 1 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, p2] around (84sts)
Round 2 – [k4, p2] around
Round 3 – [ssk, k2tog, p2] around (56sts)
Round 4 – [k2, p2] around
Round 5 – [k2tog, p2tog] around (28
sts)
Round 6 – [k2tog] around (14sts)
Round 7 – [k2tog] around (7sts)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn leaving appx -10ins. Pull yarn through remaining stitches and cinch the top tight. Weave in ends. Block as desired.

Abbreviations

k – knit
P – purl
sl – slip stitch
st – stitch
yo – yarn over
k2tog -knit 2 stitches together
p2tog – purl the next to sts together
ssk – slip next st knitwise, slip next st knitwise, knit both slipped sts together

Tell me in the comments what color you would use for this Free Lace Beanie Pattern!

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