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DESCRIPTION

Calling all babes and boos, bitches and butches, bimbos and bros ­— this is the big-brained beanie ur bedhead is begging for! With instructions for 4 yarns weights in 7 sizes and 3 different styling options for the brim, this versatile and minimal design is about to become the go-to hat pattern for u and all ur bbs. The pattern includes 3 original video tutorials and is accessible for even a beginning knitter!

Go on, embrace ur basic, get urself an oatmilk latte and knit urself a bb beanie. <3

SIZING

SIZE 1: Newborn, 13”/32.5cm head circumference
SIZE 2: 3-6 mo., 15”/37.5cm head circumference
SIZE 3: Toddler, 17”, 42.5cm
SIZE 4: Child, 19”, 47.5cm
SIZE 5: Adult S, 20.5”, 51cm
SIZE 6: Adult M, 22”, 55cm
SIZE 7: Adult L, 23.5”, 69cm

To choose your size, measure the circumference of your head from the base of your skull, around your ears, and across your forehead (this should be the widest point of your head). Pattern is written with approximately 1-2”/2.5-5cm of negative ease across the size range. For finished hat measurements, see full schematic.

In the pattern photos, Jacqui (adult with curly brown hair) is wearing a size 7 fingering weight, Liv (adult with straight blonde hair) is wearing a size 6 worsted weight, and Isis (kid) is wearing a size 5 bulky weight. All hats are worn with 1”/2.5cm of negative ease.

To see the beanie in various yarn weights and styles across the size range, check out the test knitting round-up here!
 
 
GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS

Fingering weight:
Gauge: 28 sts and 36 rows over 4”/10cm in stockinette after blocking
Recommended needles: US3 (3.25mm) 16” (40cm) circular

Sport weight:
Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows over 4”/10cm in stockinette after blocking
Recommended needles: US5 (3.75mm) 16” (40cm) circular

Worsted weight:
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows over 4”/10cm in stockinette after blocking
Recommended needles: US7 (4.5mm) 16” (40cm) circular

Bulky weight:
Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows over 4”/10cm in stockinette after blocking
Recommended needles: US9 (5.5mm) 16” (40cm) circular

Additional supplies: DPNs or longer circular needle in same size as main needles (for preferred method of working smaller circumference in the round), spare pair of 16” (40 cm) circular needles in same size or smaller than main needles (for 3-needle join), stitch markers, scrap yarn, crochet hook, darning needle
 
 
YARN

This hat was designed in 100% superwash merino indie dyed yarns from The Wandering Flock and Salty Blonde Fiber. However, any wool or wool/blend yarn should work, as long as you achieve gauge. Please note that the pattern features a relatively tight gauge in each of the recommended yarn weights, which makes the fabric denser and gives the hat more structure and warmth when worn.

The yarns used for the samples in the pattern photos are The Wandering Flock Merino Fingering Singles (colorway Holograph Dreams), Salty Blonde Fibers Worsted Neons (colorway Glowstick), The Wandering Flock Bulky (colorway Peach Pop).

YARN REQUIREMENTS:

SIZE 1:
Fingering: 210 yds (190 m)
Sport: 165 yds (150 m)
Worsted: 120 yds (110 m)
Bulky: 90 yds (80 m)

SIZE 2:
Fingering: 240 yds (220 m)
Sport: 190 yds (175 m)
Worsted: 135 yds (125 m)
Bulky: 105 yds (95 m)

SIZE 3:
Fingering: 275 yds (250 m)
Sport: 215 yds (195 m)
Worsted: 155 yds (140 m)
Bulky: 120 yds (110 m)

SIZE 4:
Fingering: 305 yds (280 m)
Sport: 240 yds (220 m)
Worsted: 175 yds (160 m)
Bulky: 130 yds (120 m)

SIZE 5:
Fingering: 330 yds (300 m)
Sport: 260 yds (240 m)
Worsted: 185 yds (170 m)
Bulky: 140 yds (130 m)

SIZE 6:
Fingering: 355 yds (325 m)
Sport: 275 yds (250 m)
Worsted: 200 yds (185 m)
Bulky: 150 yds (135 m)

SIZE 7:
Fingering: 380 yds (345 m)
Sport: 295 yds (270 m)
Worsted: 215 yds (195 m)
Bulky: 160 yds (145 m)

 
SHARING

See pictures of other BB Beanies and share pictures of your own progress on Instagram with the hashtag #BBBeanie. Be sure to tag @jacquelinecieslak too!