I’ve made a couple of these beanies now and I love the pattern.

Here are my pattern tips and tricks:

• No turning chains.
• When doing the foundation chain do one less than in the pattern and work the first stitch of the next row in the first chain.
• When doing the end stitches at the brim work the stitch through both loops. This makes a tidy and firm brim.
• When doing the last stitch at the top/crown work the stitch through both loops. This makes the ends closer together.
• make loose stitches.

Looks fantastic, joins swirls, rib, thickness.