Cozy Ribbed Knit Beanie

This pattern will guide you through creating a warm and stylish ribbed knit beanie, perfect for everyone. It features a simple yet chic design with a cozy texture that is perfect for keeping you warm in colder weather. The beanie is made using basic knit stitches making it suitable for beginners.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn (approximately 100 yards) in rust color
• US size 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles (16-inch length)
• US size 8 (5 mm) double-pointed needles (for crown decreases)
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors

Gauge

4 stitches x 6 rows = 1 inch in rib stitch pattern.

Abbreviations

• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• CO: Cast On
• BO: Bind Off
• St: Stitch
• Rnd: Round
• WS: Wrong Side
• RS: Right Side

Instructions

Cast On

Using the circular needles, CO 80 stitches. Make sure not to twist your stitches. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.

Ribbing (Band)

Work in a rib stitch pattern for the first 2 inches. This means:

• Round 1: K1, P1 around
• Repeat Round 1 until you reach 2 inches from CO edge.

Main Body

Continue working in the rib stitch pattern (K1, P1) for a total of 6 inches from the CO edge.

Crown Decreases

Now it’s time to shape the crown of the beanie:

• Switch to double-pointed needles when you can no longer fit all stitches on circular needles.
• Round 1: *K6, K2tog* repeat from * to * around (70 stitches remain)
• Round 2: *K5, K2tog* repeat from * to * around (60 stitches remain)
• Round 3: *K4, K2tog* repeat from * to * around (50 stitches remain)
• Round 4: *K3, K2tog* repeat from * to * around (40 stitches remain)
• Round 5: *K2, K2tog* repeat from * to * around (30 stitches remain)
• Round 6: *K1, K2tog* repeat from * to * around (20 stitches remain)
• Round 7: *K2tog* repeat around (10 stitches remain)

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the remaining stitches and pull to close the top of the beanie.

Finishing

Weave in all loose ends with a tapestry needle. Block if desired, but this beanie has a nice drape with minimal need for blocking.

Enjoy!

Wear your beautiful new beanie proudly and gift another if you like. Happy knitting!