THE DESIGN
“Utterly simple, utterly soft.”
This free pattern uses favorite details from two well-loved favorites—our Basic Beanie and Minimalist Hat! As easy as can be, it has a ribbed brim, near-invisible shaping at the crown, and a few options for styling. Knit it to be utterly simple with a touch of slouch, or more closely fitted with an adorable pompom!

This easy beanie lets our chosen yarn speak for itself—and we love what Rowan Pure Cashmere has to say! This DK-weight yarn is buttery soft, produces wonderful stitch definition, and—miracle of miracles!—tends to pill less than other cashmeres. Pure Cashmere is spun on the shores of Loch Leven, in a mill that melds generations of tradition with environmentally conscious practices.

THE DETAILS
FINISHED SIZE
Approx. 19”/48cm around (fits 20–23”/51–58cm head); approx. 7 1⁄2”/19cm deep for a close fitting beanie or 9 1⁄2”/24cm for some slouch.

YARN
1 skein Rowan Pure Cashmere (150 yds/137m). Or approx. 150 yds/137m of an equivalent DK-weight yarn.

Slouchy cap shown in color 98 Olive.
Beanie with pom-pom shown in color 96 Lipstick.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 6 (4mm) 16”/40cm circular needle and a set of 5 double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge
US 4 (3.5mm) 16”/40cm circular needle, or two sizes smaller than gauge needle, for ribbing.
5 locking markers, one in a different color to designate beginning of round. Blunt darning needle to finish.

GAUGE
Approx. 22 = 4”/10cm in stockinette stitch (knit every round), blocked.

Special Notes:
The red version used all of the yarn for the hat and pom pom, and the olive slouchy version had 2 gms left or approximate 6 yds, using approximately 144 yds.