Welcome to the Side Step Knitted Beanie pattern. I love knitting beanies and knitting beanies with texture makes my love for knitting deepen. I purchased this beautiful hand-dyed yarn from Fatima at Aquarius Make and I wanted to make a beanie that would show the tonal shades of pink. I love how it came out and my testers used a variety of colors that came out equally as pretty. The Side Step Knitted Beanie works up very quickly and delivers a beautiful texture.
If you’re new to knitting, working in the round is easier than you think. You cast on your stitches and join your circles by placing a stitch marker and working in the round. There are so many videos to help learn this skill and with a little practice, you’ll have it down in no time.
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Materials:
- US 10.5 or 6.5mm and US 11.0 8.0 mm Circular Needles. 12-16 inch Circular Needles work best, I love my Clover Takumi Interchangeable Needles.
- Bulky Weight #5 yarn
- Scissors, I love my Clover Patchwork
- Tapestry Needle, I love my Clover set
Yards/Ounces:
Skill Level:
Beginner
Size:
Adult & Child (4-7 years-old), Toddler, Baby (6 – 18 months)
Gauge:
4 x 4 inches = 12 sts x 16 rows of stockinette stitches
Dimensions:
Abbreviations:
k1 = knit 1 stitch
p1 = purl 1 stich
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together for a decrease
Notes:
- Designed to be fitted.
- If you use 2 strands of worsted weight (#4) as a substitute beanie may come out slightly larger.
Pattern:
ADULT/CHILD:
With your US 10.5 or 6.5mm circular needles cast on 66 stitches for Adult, 60 stitches for Child,
Row 1: Joining circle without twisting k1 into first stitch. P1 in next stitch, repeat k1, p1 around to start ribbing, SM. (66, 60 sts)
Row 2 – 7: K1, p1 around. (66, 60 sts)
Change circular needles to US 11 or 8.0mm.
Row 8 – 11: *K4, p2*, repeat from * to * around. (66, 60 sts)
Row 12 – 15: K2, *p2, k4*, repeat from * to * until last 4 stitches, p2, k2. (66, 60 sts)
Row 16 – 19: *P2, k4*, repeat from * to * around. (66, 60 sts)
Repeat Rows 8 – 19 one more time.
Row 32: *K2tog, k2, p2*, repeat * to * around. (55, 50 sts)
Row 33: *K2tog, k1, p2*, repeat from * to * around. (44, 40 sts)
Row 34: *K2tog, p2*, repeat from * to * around. (33, 30 sts)
Cut a tail about 18 inches, using a tapestry needle thread your yarn through the opposite needle and bind off yarn until all yarn is cast off. Using your long-tail pull hole closed to put the needle through top and turn the hat inside out. Finish off by sewing hole closed and fasten off yarn.
TODDLER & BABY:
With your US 10.5 or 6.5mm circular needles cast on 54 stitches for Toddler & 48 stitches for Baby.
Row 1: Joining circle without twisting k1 into first stitch. P1 in next stitch, repeat k1, p1 around to start ribbing, SM. (54, 48 sts)
Row 2 – 5: K1, p1 around. (54, 48 sts)
Change circular needles to US 11 or 8.0mm.
Row 6 – 9: *K4, p2*, repeat from * to * around. (54, 48 sts)
Row 10 – 13: K2, *p2, k4*, repeat from * to * until last 4 stitches, p2, k2. (54, 48 sts)
Row 14 – 17: *P2, k4*, repeat from * to * around. (54, 48 sts)
Repeat Rows 6 – 17 one more time.
Row 30: *K2tog, k2, p2*, repeat * to * around. (45, 40 sts)
Row 31: *K2tog, k1, p2*, repeat from * to * around. (36, 32 sts)
Cut a tail about 18 inches, using a tapestry needle thread your yarn through the opposite needle and bind off yarn until all yarn is cast off. Using your long-tail pull hole closed to put the needle through top and turn the hat inside out. Finish off by sewing hole closed and fasten off yarn.
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