Bestie Beanie Hat Pattern
US$5.50
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This is a quick and easy project that you will want to knit for all your friends! This snug fitting beanie is knit in a soft and warm merino wool. The hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. The cables travel up the hat and hide the decreases used to shape the crown. Four sizes are presented, each with a different number of cables and/or pattern repeats. For a slouchy version of this pattern, see the Bestie Slouchy.
Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted (100% merino wool; 210 yd [192 m]/100 grams). 1 skein, or approximately 65 (90, 120, 137) yds. Shown in #9 polar morn, #140 dark earth, #601 simply taupe, and #609 purple magic.
Needles:
US size 7 [4.5 mm] 16” [40 cm] circular needle.
US size 9 [5.5 mm] 16” [40 cm] circular needle.
US size 9 [5.5 mm] double-pointed needles (dpns).
Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain gauge.
Sizes:
Child – Will fit 18-20” head circumference. 6” long.
Teen/Sm. Adult – Will fit 20-22” head circumference. 7” long.
Medium Adult – Will fit 22-24” head circumference. 8” long.
Large Adult -Will fit 22-24” head circumference. 9” long.
Yardage: Approximately 65 (90, 120, 137) yds.
Skills Required: Knitting in the round, cabling with a cable needle, decreasing. Stitches used: k, p, CB6, k2tog.
Published August 2012.