Chunky Beanie Hat Knitting Pattern

Knit this chunky beanie hat knitting pattern using your favorite hand-dyed yarn. The stockinette stitch really allows your yarn to shine! Have fun with your favorite yarns on this one! 🥳

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About the Pattern

Available Sizes: One
Size: 20 – 22″ (51 – 56cm) Head Circumference
Style: One, Slouchy
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Skill Level: Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Videos
Pattern Name: Crazy

Techniques

Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:

Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Decrease Stitch

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 70 – 80 yards (64 – 73 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Malabrigo Rasta

Needles & Notions

US 13 (9mm) Circular Needles with a 16” (40cm) Cable, or DNPs
US 15 (10mm) Circular Needles with a 16” (40cm) & 24”+ (60cm) Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Markers

Gauge

9 STS & 15 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

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Details

Measurements: 9 1/2″ Wide x 11″ (24cm x 28cm)
Gauge: 9 STS & 15 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 4.5oz (128g)

Notes

Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using the rib & stockinette stitch.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between * to end of round
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
DNPs – double pointed needles
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PM – place stitch marker
SM – slip stitch marker
STS – stitches

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Pattern Instructions

Using Size 13 (9mm) needles with 16″ (40cm) circular cable, or DNPs

CO 40 STS, PM, join in the round

Round 1-4: *K2, P2*

Switch to size 15 (10mm) needles with 16″ (40cm) circular cable, or DNPs

Rounds 5-30: *K*, approx. 6 ½” (16cm)

Note (Optional):

When the stitches get too tight switch to DPNs or a longer cable and knit using the magic loop method.

Decrease for the crown:

Round 31: *K6, K2TOG, PM* (- 5 STS, 35 STS remaining)

Round 32: *K5, K2TOG, SM* (- 5 STS, 30 STS remaining)

Round 33: *K4, K2TOG, SM* (- 5 STS, 25 STS remaining)

Round 34: *K3, K2TOG, SM* (- 5 STS, 20 STS remaining)

Round 35: *K2, K2TOG, SM* (- 5 STS, 15 STS remaining)

Round 36: *K1, K2TOG, remove stitch marker* (- 5 STS, 10 STS remaining)

End:

Without binding-off, cut the yarn leaving a 10” (25cm) tail, pull it through the remaining STS, push through the top hole to the inside and then weave in the ends.

Block:

To block this hat I use a saucer. Like a teacup and saucer. ;) I put it inside the hat, so the bottom “swirl” is in the center of the saucer and the saucer is bulging outward, spritz it with some water, pat dry with a clean towel and let it dry overnight.

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