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Rib Studio Hat — Easy Chunky Beanie Knitting Pattern

A chunky 2×2 rib beanie, knit in the round from a single skein of FACES on US 15 (10 mm) needles.

  • Beginner
  • 2–3 hours
  • In the round
  • 2×2 rib
Size
Head 21½–23 in (55–59 cm) · One size
Yarn
FACES · 1 skein, 7 oz / 109 yd
Needles
US 15 (10 mm) circular, 20 or 24 in (50 or 60 cm)
Gauge
8 × 13 = 10 cm
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Materials

Everything you need for this pattern.

Yarn

FACES

7 oz / 109 yd

You need1 skein
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Needles

Chunky Circular Knitting Needles, US 15 (10 mm), 24 in (60 cm) – Beech Wood

Needles
US 15 (10 mm) circular, 20 or 24 in (50 or 60 cm)
Tapestry needle
for weaving in ends

Shown in FACES Curry.

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Size

Head 21½–23 in (55–59 cm) · One size

Finished hat, flat, without hem: 32 × 21 cm
MeasurementOne size
Head circumference21½–23 in (55–59 cm)
Finished size without hem12½ in / 8¼ in (32 cm / 21 cm)

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Gauge

8

stitches in 4 in (10 cm)

13

rows in 4 in (10 cm)

10

mm needles

In 2×2 rib.

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Pattern

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01Cast on

  1. Cast on 44 stitches with US 15 (10 mm) needles for a head circumference of 21½–23 in (55–59 cm).
  2. Join the stitches in the round.

022×2 rib

  1. Work in 2×2 rib: alternate 2 knit stitches through the front loop and 2 purl stitches through the back loop.
  2. Continue in this pattern for 40 rounds (including the cast-on round).

03Crown

  1. Round 41: knit 2 stitches together following the pattern (2 knit stitches together as knit, 2 purl stitches together as purl).
  2. Round 42: work in 1×1 rib.

04Finishing

  1. Leave a yarn tail of approximately 20 in (50 cm) and thread it onto a tapestry needle.
  2. Gradually remove the stitches from the needle, threading the tapestry needle through each released stitch.
  3. Pull the stitches tight.
  4. Sew the top of the hat from the wrong side of the work.
  5. Turn the finished hat right side out.

Done!

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Video lessons

Short lessons for the techniques in this pattern.

Rib Studio Hat

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How to make the first stitch

How to Make a Slip Knot for Knitting →

Purl stitch

How to Purl →

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