Knitting tutorial

Knit a family beanie hat

This cosy beanie made from high-quality Scheepjes wool keeps you nice and warm and is the perfect companion for chilly days. The simple pattern gives it a modern look. A tutorial from Scheepjes.

This hat is easy to knit and ideal for beginners. One ball of Scheepjes Woolwise in your chosen colour is enough for the entire hat.

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What you need:
  • Scheepjes Woolwise (100g/200m)
    • Yellow version: 713 Lemon Zest x 1 ball
    • Blue version: 751 Pale Azure x 1 ball
    • Brown version: 711 Cacao Husk x 1 ball
  • addi Novel Quintett 4 mm (US 6) DPN or addi CraSyTrio Novel Long 4 mm (US 6)
  • Stitch markers
Gauge:
  • 34 stitches and 30 rows in 1 x 1 rib pattern with 4 mm circular needles measure 10 cm x 10 cm
  • Note: Measure before blocking.
Dimensions:
  • 18 x 31 cm (7"x 12") = Size M

addiNovel Quintett double-pointed needles

How it works

Knit the beanie hat

The beanie is knitted from the bottom up, i.e. from the cuff to the top.

  • Cast on on 120 sts. Join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.
  • Pm for begin of the round and slip stitch marker at the start of each round.
 
 
Round 1:
  • K1, p1 to end.

Rep Round 1 until Hat measures 23.5 cm (9.3")

How it works

Knit the beanie hat

The beanie is knitted from the bottom up, i.e. from the cuff to the top.

  • Cast on on 120 sts. Join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.
  • Pm for begin of the round and slip stitch marker at the start of each round.
 
 
Round 1:
  • K1, p1 to end.

Rep Round 1 until Hat measures 23.5 cm (9.3")

Work decreases

Divide st count by 4 and pm between each section.

Decrease around as follows:
  • Dec round: (Ssk, cont in 1 x 1 rib to 2 sts before next sm, k2tog, sm) 4 times. [112 sts]
  • Next round: Work in 1 x 1 rib.
  • Rep last 2 rounds until 14 sts remain between sm. [56 sts]
  • Rep Dec round until 4 sts remain between sm. [16 sts]
  • Break yarn and pull yarn through rem sts, pull tight and fasten off.
  • Block to measurements.

Abbreviations

  • [ ] = number of sts on a given
  • sm = stitch marker
  • sts = stitch(es)
  • p = purl
  • ssk slip 1 st kwise, slip next st kwise, insert left needle into front of 2 slipped sts and knit them tog
  • k = knit
  • k2tog = knit 2 sts tog to dec by 1 st: insert needle kwise into first 2 sts and knit them tog
  • wh = repeat

Tutorial also available for download and in the addi2go app

The written instructions for printing in German and English from our partner Scheepjes can be downloaded below.

You can also find the instructions digitally in our addi2go app. There you can save the instructions in a project with row counters and notes.

A tutorial by Tammy Canavan-Soldaat

Print version (German)
Print version (English)
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