Tarmac beanie is a beginner-friendly pattern for a 2 x 2 ribbed beanie with a raised crown, emphasized with a block of ribbing running from the top to the bottom.

It is provided in eight sizes, from 1 year old to extra-large adult (a head circumference chart is provided in the pattern for choosing the correct size)

It uses a DK (8 ply) yarn with a common gauge of 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) - allowing for lots of options to find your perfect yarn.

The beanie is worked from the bottom up. At the crown, stitches are decreased either side of a central set of stitches. For simplicity, it uses only simple knit-2-together and purl-2-together stitches for the decreases.

The pattern was named after the hours I spent waiting on the tarmac in a grounded plane and experimenting with this pattern. Thank goodness I had my knitting.

Approximate yardage:
Child 1 year: 140 m (153 yards)
Child 2 years: 150 m (164 yards)
Child 5 years: 160 m (175 yards)
Child 8 years: 170 m (186 yards)
Youth/Small Adult: 180 m (197 yards)
Medium Adult: 190 m (208 yards)
Large Adult: 200 m (219 yards)
X-Large Adult: 210 m (230 yards)