A universally classic hemmed hat beanie in three sizes to cover the entire family! Swapping out ribbing for a deep hem not only creates a clean line to this close-fitting beanie-style hat, but places a double-thick layer of fabric at the ears where it’s needed most.

This worsted-weight beanie hat is knit in the round using a 16” circular needle and a set of double-pointed needles, or a long circular needle using the magic loop technique. The hem is created with a crochet provisional cast-on, worked on smaller needles, and then worked seamlessly into the body of the hat.
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Sizing:
adult small (medium, large); head circumference of 20”( 21”, 23”).

Materials:

• Approx. 130 (170, 190) yards of worsted-weight yarn. Manos del Uruguay Maxima shown, in Ultramarine
• Crochet hook
• Smooth waste yarn
• US size 7 and US size 8 16” circular needles plus US size 8 double-pointed needles, or long circulars for magic loop
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Notes:

• Stitches are cast on using a crochet provisional cast-on. You can swap in another provisional cast-on that will leave you with live stitches.
• Hats, especially hemmed hats, fit better with negative ease, aka when they are slightly smaller than the head.
• Left-leaning decreases, like ssks, allow for knitting right up to the decrease-stitch line, and are easier to spot when “reading” your knitting. With k2tog, decreases are worked 2 stitches before the decrease-stitch line. If you have a hard time reading your knitting or counting, use stitch markers instead.