Bulky Basket Beanie by Liz Darcy

Bulky Basket Beanie

Knitting
February 2023
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
15 stitches = 4 inches
US 10 - 6.0 mm
50 - 85 yards (46 - 78 m)
XS (1 year old), S, M, L (adult)
English
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A quick, fun and nice project!

Bulky Basket Beanie is worked in the round from the brim to the top, with a beautiful basket weave stitch and nice decreases. It fits adults, teens and children over 1 year old.
It is a comfortable close fitting beanie.

Option 1: 1x1 or 2x1 rib brim
Option 2: with or without Pompom

Finished measurements

Size XS - Baby/toddler (1 to 2 years old) - for a head about 18.5” / 47 cm in circumference
Circumference (unstretched): 15.5” / 39 cm
Height following the curve: 7.5” / 19 cm

Size S – Child (3 to 8 years old) - for a head about 20.5” / 52 cm in circumference
Circumference (unstretched): 17.5” / 44 cm
Height following the curve: 8.5” / 22 cm

Size M – Teen and older child - for a head about 21.25” / 54 cm in circumference
Circumference (unstretched): 17.5” / 44 cm
Height following the curve: 10” / 25 cm

Size L – Adult - for a head about 22.5” / 57 cm in circumference
Circumference (unstretched): 19.25” / 49 cm
Height following the curve: 10.5” / 27 cm

Materials

  • Bulky yarn (100g = 90m or 99 yards), without pompom (add 10 to 20g more for pompom):

Size XS = main color 50 g (45 m - 50 yards)

Size S = main color 60 g (54 m - 60 yards)

Size M = main color 75 g (68 m - 75 yards)

Size L = main color 85 g (77 m - 85 yards)

  • Needle: US10 / 6 mm (or size to get gauge!) 16”/40cm circular needles and double point needles for decreases if you don’t use the “magic loop”

  • Yarn needle

  • Split stitch marker

Gauge:
15 sts and 21 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Basket stitch and in 1x1 rib (unstretched)