This is my simple go-to knit beanie knitted in the round. I find the size to be just right with enough stretch for between hair cuts. The finished size is about 22″ circumference and 9″ length, depending on your yarn weight and knitting tension.
The first 16 rows are 2×2 rib stitch with the rest being stockinette stitches. You can use any type of medium weight yarn and feel free to change colors.
Supplies
- Medium weight yarn [ 4 ]
- 16″ Circular Needles ( US 7 or 4.50 mm )
- Set of 5 Double Pointed Needles ( US 7 or 4.50 mm )
- Yarn Needle
- Stitch Marker
- Row Counter
Knitting Abbreviations
- K = Knit
- P = Purl
- K2tog = Knit Two Together
- Rep = Repeat
- St/Sts = Stitches
Brim and Sides
Cast on 104
Round 1-16: *K2, P2. Rep from * to end of round.
Round 17-38: K all sts round. (For taller beanie, add more rows here)
Crown
Switch to double pointed needles. 4 needles = 26 sts each.
Round 1: *K next 11 sts, K2tog. Rep from * to end of round. (96 sts)
Round 2: K all sts. (96 sts)
Round 3: *K next 10 sts, K2tog. Rep from * to end of round. (88 sts)
Round 4: K all sts. (88 sts)
Round 5: *K next 9 sts, K2tog. Rep from * to end of round. (80 sts)
Round 6: K all sts. (80 sts)
Round 7: *K next 8 sts, K2tog. Rep from * to end of round. (72 sts)
Round 8: K all sts. (72 sts)
Round 9: *K next 7 sts, K2tog. Rep from * to end of round. (64 sts)
Round 10: K all sts. (64 sts)
Round 11: *K next 6 sts, K2tog. Rep from * to end of round. (56 sts)
Round 12: K all sts. (56 sts)
Round 13: *K next 5 sts, K2tog. Rep from * to end of round. (48 sts)
Round 14: K all sts. (48 sts)
Round 15: *K next 4 sts, K2tog. Rep from * to end of round. (40 sts)
Round 16: K all sts. (40 sts)
Round 17: *K next 3 sts, K2tog. Rep from * to end of round. (32 sts)
Round 18: K all sts. (32 sts)
Round 19: *K next 2 sts, K2tog. Rep from * to end of round. (24 sts)
Round 20: K all sts. (24 sts)
Round 21: *K next 1 sts, K2tog. Rep from * to end of round. (16 sts)
Round 22: K all sts. (16 sts)
Round 23: *K, K2tog. Rep from * to end of round. (8 sts)
Round 24: K all sts. (8 sts)
Finishing
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail, thread it through the remaining stitches, and pull tightly to close the top of the hat. Weave in all ends.