Type
Knitting
Difficulty
beginner
Category
hat
AI Thinking Process
Planning
1. **Design Strategy**: Creating a classic women's beanie with k2p2 ribbing and a folded brim for extra warmth and style. The folded brim will add approximately 2 inches to the overall length, requiring a longer ribbed section before transitioning to stockinette for the main body. Using worsted weight yarn for good stitch definition and warmth.
2. **Construction Plan**: Working seamlessly in the round from brim up using double-pointed needles or circular needles with magic loop. Start with k2p2 ribbing for 4 inches total (2 inches showing when folded), transition to stockinette stitch for the main body, then use systematic crown decreases with 6 decrease points for a smooth, rounded finish.
3. **Quality Assurance**: Ensuring the cast-on edge isn't too tight for comfortable wearing when folded. Planning decrease placement to avoid jogs and maintain even spacing. Including clear instructions for needle transitions as circumference decreases. Addressing potential issues with ribbing consistency when working in the round.
4. **Final Calculations**: Standard adult women's head circumference 21-22 inches, targeting 20 inches finished for negative ease. At 4.5 sts/inch in stockinette and 5 sts/inch in ribbing: 90 stitches for stockinette body, 96 stitches for ribbed brim (divisible by 4 for k2p2 pattern, and by 6 for crown decreases after transition).
Verification
[PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS]
1. **Completeness**: Pattern includes materials, gauge, abbreviations, instructions for brim, body, crown shaping, and finishing.
2. **Consistency**: 96 stitches ÷ 4 = 24 repeats of k2p2; 90 stitches ÷ 6 = 15 stitches between decrease points; math verified.
3. **Constraints**: Beginner-friendly with clear instructions, folded ribbed brim as requested, worsted weight yarn specified.
4. **Safety**: All decrease rounds calculated to maintain even spacing; stitch counts verified at each transition point.
Pattern
# Folded Brim Ribbed Beanie A classic women's beanie featuring a cozy folded ribbed brim and simple crown shaping. Perfect for beginners ready to try their first hat! ## Materials - **Yarn**: 150-200 yards worsted weight yarn - **Needles**: US 7 (4.5 mm) 16-inch circular needle and double-pointed needles - **Notions**: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors ## Gauge 18 stitches and 24 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, worked in the round *Always check your gauge and adjust needle size if necessary* ## Abbreviations - k = knit - p = purl - k2tog = knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease) - ssk = slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease) - pm = place marker - sm = slip marker ## Finished Measurements - **Circumference**: 20 inches (51 cm) - **Height**: 8 inches (20 cm) with brim unfolded, 6 inches (15 cm) with brim folded ## Instructions ### Brim Cast on 96 stitches. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker for beginning of round. **Rounds 1-24**: *K2, p2; repeat from * to end. *This creates 4 inches of ribbing for the folded brim* [Stitch count: 96 stitches] ### Body Setup **Round 25 (Decrease Round)**: *K2, p2tog; repeat from * to end. (72 stitches) **Round 26**: *K3, p1; repeat from * to end. **Round 27**: *K2tog, k1, p1; repeat from * to end. (54 stitches) **Round 28**: Knit all stitches. **Round 29 (Increase Round)**: *K1, kfb; repeat from * to end. (81 stitches) **Round 30 (Final Setup)**: *K8, kfb; repeat from * to end. (90 stitches) [Final stitch count verification: 90 stitches = 20" circumference at 4.5 sts/inch] ### Main Body **Rounds 31-50**: Knit all stitches. *This creates approximately 3.5 inches of stockinette stitch for the main body* ### Crown Shaping **Round 51**: *K13, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (84 stitches) [Math check: 90 ÷ 6 = 15 stitches per section, minus 1 for decrease = 14 stitches between decreases] **Round 52**: Knit all stitches. **Round 53**: *K12, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (78 stitches) **Round 54**: Knit all stitches. Continue in this pattern, working one less knit stitch before each k2tog every other round: **Round 55**: *K11, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (72 stitches) **Round 56**: Knit all stitches. **Round 57**: *K10, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (66 stitches) **Round 58**: Knit all stitches. **Round 59**: *K9, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (60 stitches) **Round 60**: Knit all stitches. **Round 61**: *K8, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (54 stitches) **Round 62**: Knit all stitches. **Round 63**: *K7, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (48 stitches) Switch to double-pointed needles when stitches no longer fit comfortably on circular needle. **Round 64**: *K6, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (42 stitches) **Round 65**: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (36 stitches) **Round 66**: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (30 stitches) **Round 67**: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (24 stitches) **Round 68**: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (18 stitches) **Round 69**: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (12 stitches) **Round 70**: *K2tog; repeat from * to end. (6 stitches) [Final verification: 6 decrease points maintained throughout crown shaping] ### Finishing Cut yarn, leaving an 8-inch tail. Thread tail through remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close top of hat. Weave in all ends securely. Fold ribbed brim up approximately 2 inches to create the folded brim effect. ## Notes - The ribbed brim will naturally want to curl and fold - this is the desired effect - For a looser fit, cast on 104 stitches instead of 96 and adjust decreases accordingly - This pattern can easily accommodate different yarn weights by adjusting needle size and checking gauge ## Skill Level **Beginner** - requires basic knitting in the round and simple decreases
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