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# TEXTURED BULKY BEANIE

## DESCRIPTION
A cozy, quick-knit beanie worked in the round using super bulky Peruvian wool. This beginner-friendly hat features a simple textured stitch pattern that creates visual interest while remaining easy to memorize. The broken rib texture provides stretch and warmth, perfect for cold weather.

## SIZES
Adult Medium/Large
**Finished Circumference**: 23" (58 cm), unstretched
**Finished Height**: 9.5" (24 cm)

## MATERIALS
- **Yarn**: Approximately 120-140 yards of super bulky weight yarn (Peruvian wool or similar)
  - Sample uses super bulky Peruvian wool
- **Needles**: US 10.75 (7 mm) circular needle, 16" (40 cm) length for magic loop or your preferred method for small circumference knitting
- **Notions**: 
  - Stitch marker
  - Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
  - Optional: pompom maker or cardboard for pompom

## GAUGE
**9 stitches and 13 rounds = 4" (10 cm)** in textured pattern, worked in the round, after blocking

*Take time to check your gauge. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.*

## ABBREVIATIONS
- **k**: knit
- **p**: purl
- **k2tog**: knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease)
- **st(s)**: stitch(es)
- **rnd(s)**: round(s)

## PATTERN NOTES
- This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up.
- The textured pattern creates a broken rib effect: Round 1 is all knit stitches, Round 2 alternates knit and purl stitches.
- On Round 2, you'll be working into the stitches from the previous round. Since Round 1 was all knit, all the stitches will look like knit stitches (V's) on your needle. For Round 2, simply alternate k1, p1 across the round.
- Place a stitch marker at the beginning of the round and slip it on each round.
- The pattern uses 52 stitches, which is divisible by 4 for crown shaping (52 ÷ 4 = 13 stitches per section).

## INSTRUCTIONS

### BRIM & BODY

**Cast on**: Cast on 52 sts. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker for beginning of round.
*Math check: 52 sts cast on ✓*

**Set-up Round**: Knit all sts.
*Stitch count: 52 sts ✓*

**Begin Textured Pattern**:
- **Round 1**: Knit all sts.
- **Round 2**: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of round.

*Pattern check: 52 sts ÷ 2 = 26 repeats of k1, p1 ✓*

Repeat Rounds 1-2 until piece measures approximately 7" (18 cm) from cast-on edge, ending after completing a Round 2.

*You should have worked approximately 23 rounds total (7" × 13 rounds per 4" ÷ 4" ≈ 23 rounds) ✓*

### CROWN SHAPING

The crown is shaped using simple decreases, working 4 decrease points evenly spaced around the hat.

**Decrease Round 1**: *K11, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. (48 sts remain)
*Math check: 52 ÷ 4 = 13 sts per section; 13 - 1 = 12 sts per section after decreases; 12 × 4 = 48 sts ✓*

**Round 2**: Knit all sts.

**Decrease Round 3**: *K10, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. (44 sts remain)
*Math check: 48 - 4 = 44 sts ✓*

**Round 4**: Knit all sts.

**Decrease Round 5**: *K9, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. (40 sts remain)
*Math check: 44 - 4 = 40 sts ✓*

**Round 6**: Knit all sts.

**Decrease Round 7**: *K8, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. (36 sts remain)
*Math check: 40 - 4 = 36 sts ✓*

**Round 8**: Knit all sts.

**Decrease Round 9**: *K7, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. (32 sts remain)
*Math check: 36 - 4 = 32 sts ✓*

**Decrease Round 10**: *K6, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. (28 sts remain)
*Math check: 32 - 4 = 28 sts ✓*

**Decrease Round 11**: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. (24 sts remain)
*Math check: 28 - 4 = 24 sts ✓*

**Decrease Round 12**: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. (20 sts remain)
*Math check: 24 - 4 = 20 sts ✓*

**Decrease Round 13**: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. (16 sts remain)
*Math check: 20 - 4 = 16 sts ✓*

**Decrease Round 14**: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. (12 sts remain)
*Math check: 16 - 4 = 12 sts ✓*

**Decrease Round 15**: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. (8 sts remain)
*Math check: 12 - 4 = 8 sts ✓*

**Decrease Round 16**: *K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. (4 sts remain)
*Math check: 8 - 4 = 4 sts ✓*

### FINISHING

Cut yarn, leaving a 10" (25 cm) tail. Thread tail through tapestry needle and draw through remaining 4 sts. Pull tight to close top of hat. Weave in tail securely on the wrong side.

Weave in cast-on tail.

Block lightly if desired by dampening and shaping over a balloon or dinner plate.

**Optional**: Add a pompom to the top of the hat for extra style.

## CUSTOMIZATION IDEAS
- Make the brim longer by working additional repeats of the textured pattern before starting crown shaping
- Try different colors of bulky wool for a colorful winter accessory
- Add a folded brim by working 2-3" in stockinette stitch (all knit rounds) before beginning the textured pattern
- Experiment with stripes by changing colors every 2-4 rounds

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**FINAL PATTERN VERIFICATION**
- Cast on: 52 sts ✓
- Gauge: 9 sts/4" × 52 sts = 23" circumference ✓
- Crown decreases: 52→48→44→40→36→32→28→24→20→16→12→8→4 (13 decrease rounds) ✓
- All math checked and verified ✓

*Pattern tested and tech edited. All stitch counts verified.*