Your favorite fingering weight beanie is here! Grab a skein of your favorite sock weight yarn and knit a beautiful new lightweight hat. Enjoy!
Materials
100 grams of any fingering weight yarn
Size 1 (2.25mm) needles, suitable for the method of your choice
Scissors and a yarn needle
Ruler to check gauge
Stitch marker suitable for knitting in the round
Gauge
In order to ensure that the hat will fit its intended recipient, I suggest checking gauge.
32 stitches and 40 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked in the round.
Abbreviations
CO: cast on
k: knit
p: purl
pm: place marker
beg: beginning
ea: each
st(s): stitch(es)
k2tog: knit two stitches together
*...*: repeat the instructions in the asterisks
Helpful Tutorials
Closing the top of a beanie:
Sizing Notes
This pattern is designed to fit baby-adults and distributed into three sizes that are written as S(M, L, XL). Each size measures approximately 16(18, 20, 22) inches when finished. Each size will fit many heads, so I recommend choosing the size that best suits your negative/positive ease preferences.
Pattern Notes
Find the yarn featured in this pattern here.
This beanie is worked in the round, so be sure to place a stitch at the beginning of every round.
You can use any method you would like to work in the round. I personally prefer using a 16” circular needle, then switching to magic loop/DPNs for the crown of the beanie.
This beanie is designed to be a bit slouchy, but instructions are provided if you would like to alter this.
Brim
Using smaller needles
CO 128(144, 160, 176) sts using the long tail cast on method, and pm to mark the beg of ea round.
Rounds 1-10(15, 15, 20)
*k1, p1* around
Proceed to Body Instructions
Body
Using gauge/larger needles
Round 1
k all sts
Repeat Rounds 1 until the beanie measures 6(7, 8, 9) inches from the cast on edge. If you would like your beanie to be less/more slouchy, simply work less/more rounds.
Proceed to Crown Instructions
Crown
Rounds 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13
k all sts
Round 2
*k6, k2tog* around. 112(126, 140, 154) sts
Round 4
*k5, k2tog* around. 96(108, 120, 132) sts
Round 6
*k4, k2tog* around. 80(90, 100, 110) sts
Round 8
*k3, k2tog* around. 64(72, 80, 88) sts
Round 10
*k2, k2tog* around. 48(54, 60, 66) sts
Round 12
*k1, k2tog* around. 32(36, 40, 44) sts
Round 14
*k2tog* around. 16(18, 20, 22) sts
Round 15
*k2tog* around. 8(9, 10, 11) sts
Proceed to Finishing Instructions
Finishing
Cut yarn, and weave through rem sts with the tail. Refer to this tutorial if needed.
Most hats are fine without blocking, since they will naturally shape to fit the recipient’s head over time. However, feel free to spritz the beanie, and place it on a head form to shape.
Lastly, enjoy and show off your beautiful new beanie, or gift it to someone special. If desired, share it on Instagram using the #thegracefultangle and tag @thegracefultangle!
I hope you enjoyed following this pattern! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send an email to thegracefultangle@gmail.com. Don't forget to follow along on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook and to stay in the loop!
Until next time,
Amy Kate
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