Watermelon Beanie Knitting Pattern

This fun and fruity watermelon beanie is the perfect accessory for those summer days. Knit up this colorful beanie for a pop of personality!

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in the following colors: green, white, pink, and black
• Needles: US 7/UK 7/4.5mm knitting needles
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Instructions:

Cast on:

Using green yarn, cast on 80 stitches.

Ribbing:

Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 2 inches.

Body:

Switch to white yarn. Knit every round until the piece measures 4 inches from the cast on edge.

Switch to pink yarn. Knit every round until the piece measures 6 inches from the cast on edge.

Crown:

Switch to black yarn. Knit 2 together for one round (40 stitches remaining).

Knit every round until the piece measures 7 inches from the cast on edge.

Decrease: *K6, K2tog* around (35 stitches remaining). Knit one round even.

Decrease: *K5, K2tog* around (30 stitches remaining). Knit one round even.

Continue in this manner, decreasing 5 stitches every round until 5 stitches remain.

Finishing:

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close the crown. Weave in all ends and block the beanie to shape.

Your watermelon beanie is now ready to wear!

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