Beanie pattern for KNITTING 

THINGS YOU’LL NEED:

  1. PORTACRAFT Sundae Beanie Yarn
  2. 1 pair 4mm knitting needles
  3. Scissors, Yarn Needle, Tape Measure

SIZE:

To fit child sizes 2 (4-7 -10)

Gauge/Tension: 22 Stitches (sts) and 28 rows = 10cm in stocking stitch. 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Using PortaCraft Sundae Beanie Yarn, cast on 90 (94-98-102) sts

1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 sts K2

2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2. Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing for 2.5 cm, ending on a 2nd row and decrease 1 (3-1-1) stitch evenly across last row. 89 (91-97-101) sts. Proceed in stocking stitch until hat from beg measures –14 (15 -17.5-18.5) cm, ending on a purl row.

SHAPE CROWN:

1st Row: *K9 (7-10-23). Knit next 2 sts to-gether [K2tog]. Repeat from * to last stitch. Knit Stitch Remain 81 (81-89-97) sts

2nd Row and Alternate Row: Knit

3rd Row: *K8 (8-9-10). K2tog. Repeat 8 times. Knit Stitch Remain 73 (73-81-89) sts

5th Row: *K7 (7-8-9). K2tog. Repeat 8 times. Knit Stitch Remain 65 (65-73-81) sts

7th Row: *K6 (6-7-8). K2tog. Repeat 8 times. Knit Stitch Remain 57 (57-65-73) sts

9th Row: *K5 (5-6-7). K2tog. Repeat 8 times. Knit Stitch Remain 49 (49-57-65) sts

11th Row: *K4 (4-5-6). K2tog. Repeat 8 times. Knit Stitch Remain 41 (41-49-57) sts

13th Row: *K3 (3-4-5). K2tog. Repeat 8 times. Knit Stitch Remain 33 (33-41-49) sts

15th Row: *K2 (2-3-4). K2tog. Repeat from * to last stitch. Knit Stitch Remain 25 (25-33-41) sts

17th Row: *K1 (1-2-3).K2tog. Repeat from * to last stitch. Knit Stitch Remain 17 (17-25-33) sts.

— Sizes 7 and 10 only

18th Row: Purl

19th Row: *K (1-2). K2tog. Repeat from * to last stitch. Knit Stitch Remain (17-25) sts

— Size 10 only

20th Row: Purl

21st Row: *K1. k2tog, Knit Stitch Remain (17) sts

All sizes: Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through remaining sts and draw up tightly. Sew centre back seam. Sew pompom to top of hat.