This is my first published pattern!

I found this great skein of DK weight yarn in just the right colors on Etsy called Friday Night Fibers by Sharpin Designs and thought it would make a great beanie for my son Patrick to wear for his beloved Browns (whose team colors are orange and brown.)

First I found the Rhinefleck Hat and liked the look of it, but wanted the crispness of K1tbl x P1 ribbing for the brim, and I was not a big fan of the seed stitch ribbing for the body of the hat, so I guess I designed a new pattern, loosely based on the Rhinefleck.

This beanie is designed for a small adult head, and can be made bigger by casting on multiples of 8 stitches plus one for joining in the round.

I created this crown to maintain the 3 knit stitch ribs until the very last few rows and I love how it turned out!

I used part of one skein of DK weight yarn, or about 170 yards. After I test it using other weights and needle sized, I will add notes here.