Stay cozy with this simple, stylish beanie! Perfect for beginners or as a quick project for seasoned knitters.
Approximately 18 sts x 24 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch
Using your preferred method, cast on 80 stitches
Work in 1x1 ribbing (knit, purl alternating) for 1.5 inches (4 cm)
Switch to stockinette stitch (knit all rs, purl all ws) and continue until the total length from the cast-on edge measures 6 inches (15 cm)
Begin decreasing:
- Round 1: *K8, K2tog* repeat around (72 sts)
- Round 2: Knit
- Round 3: *K7, K2tog* repeat (64 sts)
- Round 4: Knit
- Round 5: *K6, K2tog* repeat (56 sts)
- Round 6: Knit
- Round 7: *K5, K2tog* repeat (48 sts)
- Round 8: Knit
- Round 9: *K4, K2tog* repeat (40 sts)
- Round 10: Knit
- Round 11: *K3, K2tog* repeat (32 sts)
- Round 12: Knit
- Round 13: *K2, K2tog* repeat (24 sts)
- Round 14: Knit
- Round 15: *K1, K2tog* repeat (16 sts)
- Round 16: Knit
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts using tapestry needle and pull tight to close the crown. Weave in all ends securely.
Optional: Block to shape the beanie, dampening lightly and shaping on a flat surface or a rounded object.