Grid Beanie

ABOUT PATTERN:

Grid beanie is an all-over textured beanie worked in a simple yet fun grid stitch pattern. It's designed for adults in two sizes and has enough length for a double folded brim that sits right above the ears. The beanie is worked in the round, bottom up, using the magic loop technique. It’s worked first as a long tube and then decreased towards the crown. The length can easily be adjusted and the brim can be folded once or twice according to personal preference.

The beanie in the sample picture is worked in size 1, head circumference 55 cm [21.5 in] and the brim is folded twice.

 

Level of difficulty: Advanced beginner

 

SIZES:

1 (2)

 

MEASUREMENTS AFTER BLOCKING:

Schematic on the last page of the pattern

 

SIZE GUIDE:

Designed to fit head circumferences of approximately: 53-56 (57-61) cm [21-22 (22.5-24 in].

Measure your head circumference and knit the closest size. If you're right between sizes, size up or down according to your liking.

The finished beanie is designed to have approximately 7 cm [4-4.25 in] of negative ease.

 

SUGGESTED YARN:

100 (150) g / DK or Worsted weight merino / 85-90 m / 50 g

The beanie in the sample picture is worked with GGH Samson, 85 m = 50 g

 

GAUGE:

20 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 in] Worked flat in grid stitch pattern

Measured after blocking

(Gauge before blocking approx: 22 sts x 33 rows)

 

SUGGESTED NEEDLES:

3.5 mm / 80 cm [US 4 / 32 in] circular needles

Note, that the given needle size is only a suggestion. Change the needle size if needed, to match the gauge.

 

GRID STITCH PATTERN REPEAT IN FLAT (gauge):

Row 1: *K1, p1*, repeat from * to * to end of round

Row 2: *K1, p1*, repeat from * to * to end of round

Row 3: K all sts

Row 4: K all sts

 

GRID STITCH PATTERN IN THE ROUND:

Round 1: *K1, p1*, repeat from * to * to end of round

Round 2: *K1, p1*, repeat from * to * to end of round

Round 3: K all sts

Round 4: P all sts

 

ADDITIONAL:

- 7 stitch markers

- Measuring tape

- Tapestry needle to weave in the ends

 

WORKFLOW:

The beanie is first worked from bottom up.

You will start by casting on stitches for the body of the beanie, and working your way up in the round, as a tube.

Once the body is knit to the desired length, you will start decreasing towards the crown.

The final stitches are bound off, and the beanie is finished by weaving in the ends and blocking it with your preferred blocking method to relax the stitches and the grid stitch pattern.

Note that the texture makes the beanie seem smaller before blocking it, so it must be blocked to reach the intended measurements.

 

Enjoy this pattern and happy knitting!