Switchback Beanie by Benjamin Matthews

Switchback Beanie

Knitting
June 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
5.5 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
in unblocked stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
160 yards (146 m)
one size fits most adults
English
This pattern is available for $6.00 USD buy it now

Free pattern through the end of the day, Wednesday, June 3rd, CST, with the coupon code: switchback

I’m also offering 30% off all my beanie patterns and beanie ebooks, My Favorite Beanies. Vols. 1 and 2, through the end of the day June 3rd, CST, with the coupon code: beaniesale

The Switchback beanie uses slipped stitches to create a simple, yet striking motif and is easy enough for novice knitters. I really enjoyed making this one and hope you do too! My projects were knit in the Fibre Co.’s Acadia and in Barker Wool’s Merinolux DK.

Happy Knitting-
Benjamin