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For my quick and easy rolled brim beanie hat grab yourself some double knitting yarn and a pair of knitting needles (check the back of the yarn to see the recommended size.) For my beanie hat I am using a pair of 4.5mm needles and a variegated 'Crofter DK’ yarn at it gives you a Fair Isle effect without the hard work – perfect for beginners.
Step 1. Cast on 90 stitches.
Step 2. Work in stocking stitch (knit one row then purl the next) until your work measures 20cm from your cast on edge.
Your knitting should grow pretty fast – after 2 and a half hours mine looked like this:
As you can see from these images you knitting will have perfect roll to it – just what you need for your rolled brim!
A few more hours and you will hit that 20cm point. It's up to you how deep you would like your hat to be. If you want it to be close fitting then it's time to move onto Step 3. If you fancy a baggier look then work a few more rows.
Step 3. To shape the crown of your hat:
Row 1: (Knit 7, Knit 2 together) – repeat 10 times until you get to the end of your row. You should have 80 stitches on your needle.
Row 2 – and all other even rows purl.
Row 3: (Knit 6, Knit 2 together) – repeat 10 times. You should have 70 stitches left.
Row 5: (Knit 5, Knit 2 together) – repeat 10 times (60 stitches remaining).
Row 7: (Knit 4, Knit 2 together) – repeat 10 times (50 stitches left).
Row 9: (Knit 3, Knit 2 together) – repeat 10 times (40 stitches to go!)
Row 11: (Knit 2, Knit 2 together) – repeat 10 times (30 stitches)
Row 13: (Knit 1, Knit 2 together) – repeat 10 times (20 stitches)
Row 15: (Knit 2 together) – repeat 10 times (10 stitches should be left on your needle).
Break off your yarn to leave a 25cm tail and thread through your remaining 10 stitches with a blunt yarn needle. Pull the yarn tail to draw your stitches together.
Fold your hat in half wrong side together and stitch together your seam with a mattress stitch.
Voila! Your hat is finished.
Did you know a Beanie hat is also called a Toque?
You can easily alter this pattern to get a different look.
For a ribbed edge:
Row 1 – (Knit 2, Purl 2) repeat from beginning to end.
Row 2 – (Purl 2, Knit 2) repeat from beginning to end
Repeat row 1 and 2 for 4 times then continue in stocking stitch until your work measures around 16cm before you shape your hat (as Step 3 above).
For a Bobble hat – just add a pompom!
Although your hat should fit most adult / teen heads, you could always make it bigger (or smaller!) by using different size needles, a different thickness of yarn or varying the number of stitches that you cast on with..
