Beanie Knitted Hat Directions

A beanie knitted hat is a fast and easy knitting project that even beginning knitters can enjoy. Knitting your own beanie is a great way to personalize the hat to suit your own style. It is a versatile project because you can choose most any yarn type or color that you like. It also makes a great gift for friends or family. This beanie knitted hat pattern can easily be adjusted to fit children or adults.

• 1

  Cast on 65 stitches onto US size 11 needles.

• 2

  Knit across for the first three rows.

• 3

  Purl across on row four.

• 4

  Knit across on row five.

• 5

  Repeat rows four and five until the piece is about 6 inches long.

• 6

  Knit three, knit two together across the next row.

• 7

  Purl across the next row.

• 8

  Knit two, knit two together across the row.

• 9

  Purl across the row.

• 10

  Knit one, knit two together across the row.

• 11

  Purl across the row.

• 12

  Knit one, knit two together across the row.

• 13

  Cast off, leaving a long tail for sewing the two edges of the beanie together.

• 14

  Use a yarn needle to thread the long yarn tail through the final row of stitches, forming a ring.

• 15

  Pull the yarn tightly to close the ring.

• 16

  Sew the yarn down the seam of the beanie, attaching and closing the two sides of the hat together.

• 17

  Weave the yarn ends into the hat using a yarn needle or crochet hook.