Basic Ribbed Beanie – Free Knitting Pattern

There’s nothing more classic than a ribbed beanie and it’s a must-have for any wardrobe. The Basic Ribbed Beanie is a quick and easy knit that is easy to put down and pick back up.

Worsted weight mini skeins were used in rainbow order for the Basic Ribbed Beanie. To avoid weaving in ends, Russian join method was used to join the mini skeins. This allowed me to wind the yarn up into one skein and keep knitting, rather than stopping when I got to the end of a mini skein.

You can purchase a beautifully formatted PDF version of this pattern on Ravelry . In the paid version, you will get a 5 page pdf (including the cover page) with chart for decrease portion.

PATTERN NOTES

• This beanie is made in one piece.

• Instructions to construct the beanie from the bottom-up.

• Sizing listed in pattern will be in Baby (Child, Adult S, Adult L)

• The beanie is meant to be worn with 0-2" / 0-5cm negative ease. This means the finished size of the beanie should be 0-2" / 0-5cm smaller than the head of the wearer.

• Sample in size Child.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

(circumference x length)

• Baby: 15.5" x 6.5"/ 39.5cm x 16.5cm

  Child: 19” x 7.5”/ 48.5cm x 19cm

  Adult S: 21" x 8"/ 53.5cm x 20.5cm

  Adult L: 22.5" x 8.5"/ 57cm x 21.5cm

  This beanie is meant to be worn with 0"-2" (0 cm-5 cm) negative ease.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES

For Baby and Child Sizes:

• US 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles or preferred method for small circumference knitting.

  For Adult Sizes:

• US 7 (4.5 mm) in 16”/ 40 cm or length preferred.

• US 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles or preferred method for small circumference knitting.

GAUGE

18.5 sts x 26 rounds = 4” (10 cm) with US 8 (5 mm) in ribbed pattern, blocked.

YARN

For sizes: Baby (Child, Adult S, Adult L)

• 70 (110, 120, 140)yards

  70 (100, 110, 130)m

Yarn Used: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Bundle. (Worsted Weight; 100% Highland Peruvian Wool; 5g; 12 yards/ 11 meters). 6 (10, 10, 12) mini-skein(s). Colors used: Red Rock, Rusted Roof, Earth Ivy, Wild Thyme, Midnight Sea, Deep Velvet, Dark Chocolate.

NOTIONS

• 1 – Stitch marker

• Darning needle

STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS

[ ] repeated section

BORM beginning of round marker

CO cast on

dec(s) decrease(s)

k knit

k2tog knit 2 sts together (dec 1)

P purl 

p2tog purl 2 sts together (dec 1)

Rnd round

ssk slip next 2 stitches, one at a time, knitwise to the right hand needle, insert tip of the left hand needle through both stitches, from left to right, and knit them together (dec 1)

st(s) stitch(es)

X no size

Mini Skein Color Order

1. Red Rock (red)

2. Rusted Roof (orange)

3. Earth Ivy (lime green)

4. Wild Thyme (dark green)

5. Midnight Sea (blue)

6. Deep Velvet (purple)

7. Dark Chocolate (brown)

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

SETUP: Using long-tailed method or cast-on of choice, CO 72 (88, 96, 104).

Place BORM and join into round, being sure stitches are not twisted.

BODY: 

[k2, p2] until beanie measures 4.5 (5.5, 6, 6.5)” / 11.5 (14, 15.5, 16.5) from cast-on or 2” / 5.5cm shorter than desired length.

CROWN:

Note: As you work the crown, switch to double pointed needles as needed.

Rnd 1: [K2, p2].

Rnd 2 (dec rnd): [ssk, p2, k2, p2tog]. 54 (66, 72, 78) sts remaining.

Rnds 3 - 5: [k1, p2, k2, p1].

Rnd 6 (dec rnd): [ssk, p1, k1, p2tog]. 36 (44, 48, 52) sts remaining.

Rnds 7 - 9: [k1, p1].

Rnd 10 (dec rnd): [ssk, p2tog]. 18 (22, 24, 26) sts remaining.

Rnds 11 - 13: [k1, p1].

Rnd 14 (dec rnd): [ssk]. 9 (11, 12, 13) sts remaining.

FOR ADULT S ONLY:

Rnd 15: [k2tog]. 6 sts remaining.

FOR BABY, CHILD & ADULT L ONLY:

Rnd 15: k1, [k2tog]. 5 (6, X, 7) sts remaining.

FINISHING

Cut yarn leaving a 10"/ 25.5cm tail. Using a darning needle, take the tail through all sts and pull taut to close hole.

Weave in the ends and gently block to measurements.

SOCIAL MEDIA

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REPRODUCTION OF PATTERN

Please do not distribute, copy or resell this pattern or any portion of this pattern.

SELLING OF FINISHED PRODUCT

You may sell handmade finished products however I kindly ask you to please provide pattern credit and design to Naluknits.

You can purchase a beautifully formatted PDF version of this pattern on Ravelry . In the paid version, you will get a 5 page pdf (including the cover page) with chart for decrease portion.