Basic Beanie by Cleome Smith

Basic Beanie

Knitting
July 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
4 gauge options in 1 pattern (see below)
S, M, L
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This pattern includes instructions for four different yarn weights: fingering, dk, worsted and bulky.

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Not too tall and not too snug, just a quick, simple and cozy hat.

Skill Level
Easy / Beginner

Sizes
S (M, L) to fit head circumference 19-20 (21-22, 23-24) inches / 48.5-51 (53-56, 58-61) cm

Finished circumference (approx. unstretched)
16 (18, 20) inches / 40.5 (45.75, 51) cm around hem

Finished length
7¾ (8½, 9¼) in / 19.5 (21.5, 23.5) cm

Gauge
fingering: 26 sts and 40 rnds to 4”/10cm on US size 3 (3.25mm) needles in stockinette stitch
dk: 21sts and 30 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 6 (4mm) needles in stockinette stitch
worsted: 18sts and 26 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 7 (4.5mm) needles in stockinette stitch
bulky: 12sts and 16 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 11 (8mm) needles in stockinette stitch

Skills Necessary
knitting, purling, decreasing, casting on

Yarn Requirements
fingering: 170 (190, 210) yds / 155 (175, 195) m of fingering weight yarn
dk: 140 (155, 170) yds / 130 (145, 155) m of dk weight yarn
worsted: 120 (135, 150) yds / 110 (125, 140) m of worsted weight yarn
bulky: 95 (100, 110) yds / 90 (95, 105) m of bulky weight yarn

Suggested Yarn
fingering: 1 (1, 1) 1.75oz/50g ball Drops Flora (65% wool, 35% Alpaca, 230 yds/210 m) in 05 “Dark Grey”
dk: 2 (2, 2) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Lima (65% wool, 35% Alpaca, 109 yds/100 m) in 9015 “Grey”
worsted: 2 (2, 3) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Alaska (100% wool, 76.5 yds/70 m) in 63 “Pearl Grey Mix”
bulky: 2 (2, 3) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Snow (100% wool, 54 yds/50 m) in 01 “Off White”

Needles
fingering:
16” circular needle in US size 1 (2.25mm) and US size 3 (3.25mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
double pointed needles in US size 3 (3.25mm)
dk:
16” circular needle in US size 3 (3.25mm) and US size 6 (4mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
double pointed needles in US size 6 (4mm)
worsted:
16” circular needle in US size 5 (3.75mm) and US size 7 (4.5mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
double pointed needles in US size 7 (4.5mm)
bulky:
16” circular needle in US size 10 (6mm) and US size 11 (8mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
double pointed needles in US size 11 (8mm)

Notions
tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, measuring tape

© Cleome Smith