Cozy Turquoise Knit Beanie

Cozy Turquoise Knit Beanie

This beanie is designed for warmth and style. With its bright turquoise color, it's a wonderful handmade addition to any winter wardrobe.

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in turquoise - approximately 100 yards
• Needles: US size 8 (5.0 mm) circular needles, 16 inches in length
• Double-pointed needles, size 8 (for shaping the top)
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

4 inches = 18 stitches and 24 rows in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations

• CO: Cast on
• k: Knit
• p: Purl
• k2tog: Knit two stitches together
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• rnd(s): Round(s)

Instructions

Brim

1. CO 80 sts onto circular needles.
2. Join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
3. Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 2 inches.

Body

1. Switch to stockinette stitch: k all sts in each rnd.
2. Continue knitting in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 8 inches from the cast-on edge.

Shaping the Crown

1. Switch to double-pointed needles when necessary to accommodate the decreasing stitches.
2. Rnd 1: *k8, k2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd. (72 sts)
3. Rnd 2: Knit all sts.
4. Rnd 3: *k7, k2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd. (64 sts)
5. Rnd 4: Knit all sts.
6. Rnd 5: *k6, k2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd. (56 sts)
7. Rnd 6: Knit all sts.
8. Rnd 7: *k5, k2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd. (48 sts)
9. Rnd 8: Knit all sts.
10. Rnd 9: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd. (40 sts)
11. Rnd 10: Knit all sts.
12. Rnd 11: *k3, k2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd. (32 sts)
13. Rnd 12: Knit all sts.
14. Rnd 13: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd. (24 sts)
15. Rnd 14: Knit all sts.
16. Rnd 15: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd. (16 sts)
17. Rnd 16: *k2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd. (8 sts)

Finishing

1. Cut the yarn, leaving a 12-inch tail. Thread the yarn tail through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close the top of the beanie.
2. Weave in all ends with a tapestry needle.
3. Block the beanie if desired to smooth out any irregularities.