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Writer's pictureAmy Kate Sutherland

Bulky Brilliant Beanie | Free Knitting Pattern

Updated: Jul 21, 2022


Your favorite bulky beanie is here! Grab a skein of your favorite bulky weight yarn and knit a squishy hat. Enjoy!



Materials

  • 100 grams of any bulky weight yarn.

  • Size 10(6.00mm) 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.


12 stitches and 20 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:


Full YouTube Tutorial:


Sizing

  • 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

CO 48(54, 60, 66) sts using the long tail cast on method, and pm to mark the beg of ea round.

Rounds 1-4(6, 8, 10)

*k1, p1* around


Proceed to Body Instructions


Body

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

k all sts

Round 2

*k4, k2tog* around. 40(45, 50, 55) sts

Round 4

*k3, k2tog* around. 32(36, 40, 44) sts

Round 6

*k2, k2tog* around. 24(27, 30, 33) sts

Round 8

*k1, k2tog* around. 16(18, 20, 22) sts

Round 10

*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.


After blocking, top with a yarn or faux fur pom if desired! Find my favorite poms here.


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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