This easy beanie knitting pattern made with a DK yarn has a classic and elegant style. It’s a perfect hat for babies, boys, girls, women, and men. The tutorial includes directions to make the hat in the round on double point or circular needles or worked flat on single point needles, making it a great knitting pattern for beginners.
Easy Beanie Knitting Pattern With DK Yarn
Supplies
DK Weight Yarn
Yarn pictured is Bernat Softee Baby
US 6 Single Point Needles (if you’re working the hat flat and seaming it)
US 6 Circular Needles (if you’re working the hat in the round)
US 6 Double Point Needles (if you’re working the hat in the round)
Tapestry Needle
Abbreviations
CO: cast on
K: knit
P: purl
K2tog: knit two stitches together as one (decrease)
P2tog: purl two stitches together as one (decrease)
BO: bind off
St: stitch
Sizes
Newborn (12.5”),
0 to 3 Months (13.5”)
3 to 6 Months (16”)
6 to 12 Months (17.5”)
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Gauge
Approximately 4.75 stitches per inch in Stockinette Stitch.
Note
The length of this hat is customizable based on your own preference. If you’d like to make the hat longer and slouchy, work more length before beginning the decrease rounds.
Easy Beanie Knitting Pattern DK Yarn
Newborn (worked in the round, seamlessly)
CO 60 sts onto double point needles.
Round 1-5: K2, P2; repeat around. (60 sts)
Round 6: Knit all sts around. (60 sts)
Repeat round 6 until hat measures approximately 3.5 inches (or the desired length before crown shaping; crown shaping will add about 1 ½ to 2 inches in height.)
Crown Shaping
Round 1: *K8, k2tog; repeat from * around. (54 sts)
Round 2: Knit each st. (54 sts)
Round 3: *K7, k2tog; repeat from * around. (48 sts)
Round 4: Knit each st. (48 sts)
Round 5: *K6, k2tog; repeat from * around. (42 sts)
Round 6: Knit each st. (42 sts)
Round 7: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * around. (36 sts)
Round 8: Knit each st. (36 sts)
Round 9: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * around. (30 sts)
Round 10: Knit each st. (30 sts)
Round 11: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * around. (24 sts)
Round 12: Knit each st. (24 sts)
Round 13: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * around. (18 sts)
Round 14: *K2tog; repeat from * around. (9 sts)
Fasten off by cutting yarn, and threading the yarn tail onto a tapestry needle. String the needle through the remaining sts on the needles, and pull tight.
Weave in ends.
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Newborn (worked flat and then seamed)
CO 60 sts onto single point needles.
Rows 1-5: K2, P2; repeat across. (60 sts)
Row 6: Purl across. (60 sts)
Row 7: Knit across. (60 sts)
Repeat rows 6 & 7 until hat measures approximately 3.5 inches (or the desired length before crown shaping, ending with a purl row. Crown shaping will add about 1 ½ to 2 inches in height.)
Crown Shaping
Row 1: *K8, k2tog; repeat from * across. (54 sts)
Row 2: Purl each st. (54 sts)
Row 3: *K7, k2tog; repeat from * across. (48 sts)
Row 4: Purl each st. (48 sts)
Row 5: *K6, k2tog; repeat from * across. (42 sts)
Row 6: Purl each st. (42 sts)
Row 7: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * across. (36 sts)
Row 8: Purl each st. (36 sts)
Row 9: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * across. (30 sts)
Row 10: Purl each st. (30 sts)
Row 11: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * across. (24 sts)
Row 12: Purl each st. (24 sts)
Row 13: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * across. (18 sts)
Row 14: *P2tog; repeat from * across. (9 sts)
Fasten off by cutting yarn, and threading the yarn tail onto a tapestry needle. String the needle through the remaining sts on the needles, and pull tight. Sew seam using the method of your choice. For this hat, I used the mattress stitch.
Weave in ends.
0 to 3 Months (worked in the round, seamlessly)
CO 64 sts onto double point needles.
Round 1-5: K2, P2; repeat around. (64 sts)
Round 6: Knit all sts around. (64 sts)
Repeat round 6 until hat measures approximately 4 inches (or the desired length before crown shaping; crown shaping will add about 1 ½ to 2 inches in height.)
Crown Shaping
Round 1: *K6, k2tog; repeat from * around. (56 sts)
Round 2: Knit each st. (56 sts)
Round 3: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * around. (48 sts)
Round 4: Knit each st. (48 sts)
Round 5: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * around. (40 sts)
Round 6: Knit each st. (40 sts)
Round 7: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * around. (32 sts)
Round 8: Knit each st. (32 sts)
Round 9: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * around. (24 sts)
Round 10: Knit each st. (24 sts)
Round 11: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * around. (16 sts)
Round 12: *K2tog; repeat from * around. (8 sts)
Fasten off by cutting yarn, and threading the yarn tail onto a tapestry needle. String the needle through the remaining sts on the needles, and pull tight.
Weave in ends.
0 to 3 Months (worked flat and seamed)
CO 64 sts onto single point needles.
Rows 1-5: K2, P2; repeat across. (64 sts)
Row 6: Purl across. (64 sts)
Row 7: Knit across. (64 sts)
Repeat rows 6 & 7 until hat measures approximately 4 inches (or the desired length before crown shaping, ending with a purl row. Crown shaping will add about 1 ½ to 2 inches in height.)
Crown Shaping
Row 1: *K6, k2tog; repeat from * across. (56 sts)
Row 2: Purl each st. (56 sts)
Row 3: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * across. (48 sts)
Row 4: Purl each st. (48 sts)
Row 5: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * across. (40 sts)
Row 6: Purl each st. (40 sts)
Row 7: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * across. (32 sts)
Row 8: Purl each st. (32 sts)
Row 9: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * across. (24 sts)
Row 10: Purl each st. (24 sts)
Row 11: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * across. (16 sts)
Row 12: *P2tog; repeat from * across. (8 sts)
Fasten off by cutting yarn, and threading the yarn tail onto a tapestry needle. String the needle through the remaining sts on the needles, and pull tight. Sew seam using the method of your choice. For this hat, I used the mattress stitch.
Weave in ends.
3 to 6 Months (worked in the round, seamlessly)
CO 76 sts onto double point needles.
Round 1-7: K2, P2; repeat around. (76 sts)
NOTE: On round 8 only, increase 1 stitch. (77 sts)
Round 8: Knit all sts around. (77 sts)
Repeat round 8 until hat measures 4.5 inches (or the desired length before crown shaping; crown shaping will add about 1 ½ to 2 inches in height.)
Crown Shaping
Round 1: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * around. (66 sts)
Round 2: Knit each st. (66 sts)
Round 3: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * around. (55 sts)
Round 4: Knit each st. (55 sts)
Round 5: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * around. (44 sts)
Round 6: Knit each st. (44 sts)
Round 7: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * around. (33 sts)
Round 8: Knit each st. (33 sts)
Round 9: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * around. (22 sts)
Round 10: Knit each st. (22 sts)
Round 11: *K2tog; repeat from * around. (11 sts)
Fasten off by cutting yarn, and threading the yarn tail onto a tapestry needle. String the needle through the remaining sts on the needles, and pull tight.
Weave in ends.
3 to 6 Months (worked flat and seamed)
CO 76 sts onto single point needles.
Rows 1-7: K2, P2; repeat across. (76 sts)
NOTE: On row 8 or 9 only, increase 1 stitch. (77 sts)
Row 8: Purl across. (77 sts)
Row 9: Knit across. (77 sts)
Repeat rows 8 & 9 until hat measures approximately 4.5 inches (or the desired length before crown shaping, ending with a purl row. Crown shaping will add about 1 ½ to 2 inches in height.)
Crown Shaping
Row 1: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * across. (66 sts)
Row 2: Purl each st. (66 sts)
Row 3: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * across. (55 sts)
Row 4: Purl each st. (55 sts)
Row 5: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * across. (44 sts)
Row 6: Purl each st. (44 sts)
Row 7: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * across. (33 sts)
Row 8: Purl each st. (33 sts)
Row 9: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * across. (22 sts)
Row 10: Purl each st. (22 sts)
Row 11: *K2tog; repeat from * across. (11 sts)
Fasten off by cutting yarn, and threading the yarn tail onto a tapestry needle. String the needle through the remaining sts on the needles, and pull tight. Sew seam using the method of your choice. For this hat, I used the mattress stitch.
Weave in ends.
6 to 12 Months (worked in the round, seamlessly)
CO 84 sts onto double point needles.
Round 1-10: K2, P2; repeat around. (84 sts)
Round 11: Knit all sts around. (84 sts)
Repeat round 11 until hat measures approximately 5 inches (or the desired length before crown shaping; crown shaping will add about 1 ½ to 2 inches in height.)
Crown Shaping
Round 1: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * around. (72 sts)
Round 2: Knit each st. (72 sts)
Round 3: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * around. (60 sts)
Round 4: Knit each st. (60 sts)
Round 5: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * around. (48 sts)
Round 6: Knit each st. (48 sts)
Round 7: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * around. (36 sts)
Round 8: Knit each st. (36 sts)
Round 9: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * around. (24 sts)
Round 10: Knit each st. (24 sts)
Round 11: *K2tog; repeat from * around. (12 sts)
Fasten off by cutting yarn, and threading the yarn tail onto a tapestry needle. String the needle through the remaining sts on the needles, and pull tight.
Weave in ends.
6 to 12 Months (worked flat and seamed)
CO 84 sts onto single point needles.
Rows 1-9: K2, P2; repeat across. (84 sts)
Row 10: Purl across. (84 sts)
Row 11: Knit across. (84 sts)
Repeat rows 10 & 11 until hat measures approximately 5 inches (or the desired length before crown shaping, ending with a purl row. Crown shaping will add about 1 ½ to 2 inches in height.)
Crown Shaping
Row 1: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * across. (72 sts)
Row 2: Purl each st. (72 sts)
Row 3: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * across. (60 sts)
Row 4: Purl each st. (60 sts)
Row 5: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * across. (48 sts)
Row 6: Purl each st. (48 sts)
Row 7: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * across. (36 sts)
Row 8: Purl each st. (36 sts)
Row 9: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * across. (24 sts)
Row 10: Purl each st. (24 sts)
Row 11: *K2tog; repeat from * across. (12 sts)
Fasten off by cutting yarn, and threading the yarn tail onto a tapestry needle. String the needle through the remaining sts on the needles, and pull tight. Sew seam using the method of your choice. For this hat, I used the mattress stitch.
Weave in ends.
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Tammy
