Learn how to knit a cozy beanie in chunky yarn with this step by step tutorial. With the right tools even beginner knitters can make this hat.
There are so many ways you can knit a hat. We’ll be knitting this hat in the round, so in a circle. If you’re a new knitter, I’ll show you step by step from start to finish, how to do it! For this simple hat pattern we’re starting with the 1 X 1 rib stitch for the brim so it’s stretchy. Then we’ll work the tube, or sides of the hat, in stockinette stitch. The good news is that once we get past the brim there’s only one repeat row!

Basic Super Bulky Beanie is a beginner-friendly knitting pattern that works up fast in super bulky yarn on US 13 (9 mm) needles, making it one of the most satisfying quick knits you can cast on tonight and finish before the week is out.

Designed to fit the whole family, this seamless, bottom-up beanie covers six sizes from 6 months through large adult, so one pattern does the work of many.

Construction and technique

• Worked in the round, bottom-up and seamless, no seaming required
• Stockinette stitch body with a simple ribbed brim for structure and stretch
• Straightforward crown decreases that any beginner can follow
• Gauge: 9 sts / 15 rows over 4 in in stockinette on US 13 (9 mm) needles

Materials

• Yarn weight: Super bulky (weight 6)
• Sample yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick (Prints and Stripes colorways work beautifully)
• Yardage: 40-65 yards depending on size (6-12 mos needs the least; Med/Lg Adult needs the most)
• Needles: US 13 (9 mm) circular or DPNs
• Notions: stitch marker, tapestry needle

Sizing

• Sizes included: 6-12 mos, Toddler, Child, Teen/Sm Adult, Med/Lg Adult
• Negative ease at the brim for a snug, comfortable fit
• Each size is written out fully, no math required

What’s included

• Full written pattern in English for all 5 sizes
• Step-by-step photo tutorial
• Video tutorial for visual learners and true first-timers

This is the pattern to reach for when you need a handmade gift on a short timeline, a stash-busting project for that lone skein of bulky yarn, or a confidence-building first hat for a newer knitter. Five sizes mean you can knit one for everyone on your list.

Cast on, knit in the round, and have a finished hat in hand before the day is done.