Knitted beanie Novita Natura
This ample beanie has a folded brim to keep your ears warm in the coming winter. Knitted from Novita Natura.
Size(s)
One size
Yarn demand
Novita Natura (051) Cranberry 150 g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles: Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) or size needed to obtain gauge. Until you reach the decreases you can also use a short (40 cm / 16 in) 5 mm circular needle.
Designer
Mari Kangas
Finished dimensions
Circumference of finished hat, lightly stretched, approx. 54 cm / 21 ¼ in
Stitch patterns:
- Fisherman's rib in the round:
follow the instructions. The WS of the fisherman's rib will be on the RS of the work. When the work is finished and the ribbing is folded, the RS of the fisherman's rib will be displayed.
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1*, repeat *-*.
- Stockinette stitch in the round:
knit all rows.
Gauge:
16 sts of fisherman's rib
Cast on 90 sts and work ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *-*. After 1 round begin working fisherman's rib in the round:
Round 1: *k1, yo and slip the purl st*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Round 2: *k1, purl the next st together with the yarn over*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Keep repeating rounds 1-2.
When the piece measures 24 cm and you have just worked round 2 of the fisherman's rib, start working stockinette st in the round.
When the stockinette st section measures 19 cm, begin the decreases: If you have been using a circular needle, distribute the sts evenly onto four double-pointed needles.
1st decrease round: *k2tog, k3*, repeat *-* to end of round = 72 sts.
Knit 2 rounds.
2nd decrease round: *k2tog, k2*, repeat *-* to end of round = 54 sts.
Knit 1 round.
3rd decrease round: *k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* to end of round = 36 sts.
4th decrease round: k2tog, repeat to end of round = 18 sts.
5th decrease round: k2tog, repeat to end of round = 9 sts.
Break the yarn, pull it through the remaining stitches, and pull tightly to close the hole. Securely weave in the yarn ends on the WS.
Fold the brim twice.
Finished dimensions
Circumference of finished hat, lightly stretched, approx. 54 cm / 21 ¼ in
Stitch patterns:
- Fisherman's rib in the round:
follow the instructions. The WS of the fisherman's rib will be on the RS of the work. When the work is finished and the ribbing is folded, the RS of the fisherman's rib will be displayed.
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1*, repeat *-*.
- Stockinette stitch in the round:
knit all rows.
Gauge:
16 sts of fisherman's rib
Cast on 90 sts and work ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *-*. After 1 round begin working fisherman's rib in the round:
Round 1: *k1, yo and slip the purl st*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Round 2: *k1, purl the next st together with the yarn over*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Keep repeating rounds 1-2.
When the piece measures 24 cm and you have just worked round 2 of the fisherman's rib, start working stockinette st in the round.
When the stockinette st section measures 19 cm, begin the decreases: If you have been using a circular needle, distribute the sts evenly onto four double-pointed needles.
1st decrease round: *k2tog, k3*, repeat *-* to end of round = 72 sts.
Knit 2 rounds.
2nd decrease round: *k2tog, k2*, repeat *-* to end of round = 54 sts.
Knit 1 round.
3rd decrease round: *k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* to end of round = 36 sts.
4th decrease round: k2tog, repeat to end of round = 18 sts.
5th decrease round: k2tog, repeat to end of round = 9 sts.
Break the yarn, pull it through the remaining stitches, and pull tightly to close the hole. Securely weave in the yarn ends on the WS.
Fold the brim twice.
