river beanie

With a no-fuss and timeless ribbed design, the River Beanie is a staple hat great for gifting and is perfectly cozy on any cold day.

This is a purchase of digital pattern instructions to knit this item, not a physical product.

construction

The River Beanie is worked bottom up in the round. Sizes 1-4 are worked with DPNs or magic loop for the entire project. Sizes 5-7 use 16” [40 cm] circular needles to cast on, work body of hat, then switch to DPNs or a long circular needle for magic loop as crown decreases and is bound off.

supplies

This pattern is written for 4 yarn weights.

Fingering weight: 105 (150) 175 (225) 265 (280) 300 yds [95 (135) 160 (205) 240 (255) 275 m] Orange sample: Malabrigo Ultimate Sock in “Caramel” (100g; 421 yds [385m] per hank).

Sport weight: 85 (120) 145 (180) 215 (235) 250 yds [80 (110) 130 (165) 195 (215) 230 m] Gray sample: Drops Alpaca in “0506 Dark Gray” (50g; 183 yds [167m] per skein).

DK weight: 70 (100) 125 (155) 190 (205) 225 yds [65 (90) 115 (140) 175 (190) 205 m] Olive sample: Drops Extra Fine Merino in “53 Moss Green” (50g; 115 yds [105m] per skein).

Worsted weight: 65 (95) 115 (135) 170 (185) 205 yds [60 (85) 105 (125) 155 (170) 190 m] White sample: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in color Natural (227g; 465 yds [425m] per skein).

All Sizes: Set of five DPNs or long circular needles for magic loop in size to meet gauge (see gauge section)

Sizes 5-7 only: 16” [40 cm] circular needles in size to meet gauge (see gauge section)

Notions: 8 stitch markers (1 unique for BOR), scissors, yarn needle, measuring tape

sizes

1-Preemie (2-Newborn) 3-Baby (4-Toddler) 5-Youth (6-Adult S/M) 7-Adult L/XL

Finished circumference: 12 (13) 14 (15)* 16 (17) 18” [30.5 (33) 35.5 (38)* 40.5 (43.25) 45.75 cm]

*In worsted weight gauge, size 4 is 14⅔” [37.25 cm]

To fit an actual head circumference of approximately: 12 (14) 16 (18) 20 (22) 24” [30.5 (35.5) 40.5 (45.75) 50.75 (55.75) 61 cm]

Measure wearer’s head and subtract the following ease amount for most accurate fit. Choose a size smaller or larger than recommended for a tighter or looser fit. Samples pictured worn on 21½” [54.5 cm] head with -5 to -6” [-12.75 to -15.25 cm] ease.

Recommended ease: 

0 (-1) -2 (-3) -4 (-5) -6” [0 (-2.5) -5 (-7.5) -10 (-12.75) -15.25 cm]

gauge

Worked in 1x1 (K1, P1) ribbing, wet blocked. Needle size suggestions are approximate. Needle size required to meet gauge will vary depending on your personal tension, yarn thickness and fiber content.

Fingering weight: 9 sts x 9.75 rows = 1” [2.5 cm]needle 2-3mm.

Sport weight: 8 sts x 8 rows = 1” [2.5 cm]needle 3-3.5mm.

DK weight: 7 sts x 7 rows = 1” [2.5 cm] needle 3.5-4mm.

Worsted weight: 6 sts x 6.25 rows = 1” [2.5 cm] needle 4.5-5mm.