The Carousel Beanie reminds me of those childrens amusement park carousels with it’s stripes that go up and down and round and round.
I am currently obsessed with double brim hats. Trying to find a brim that is warm, stretchy and cute has been a challenge. This brim is super warm because of the slip stitches, but is not super stretchy so it needs to fit exactly.
Read on for yarn and needle recommendations and the free pattern!
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Yarn
Berroco Ultra Wool Superwash Chunky Yarn
Related Post → Henry’s Hat
Needles
Knitpicks Caspian Options Short Interchangeable Circular Set
Size 7 needles with a 16″ cord and a gauge of 18 stitches per 4 inches. Check your gauge!
Related Post → The Boston Kid Beanie
Pattern
The Carousel Beanie → A Simple Beanie Knitting Pattern
Here are the basics of how I knit this hat:
I am a loose knitter so I used size 7 needles with this chunky yarn. Most would use a size 9 or 10. Be sure to check your gauge!
For baby/ toddler/ kid/ teen/ women/ men:
Multiply your stitches per inch by 12 (14,16,18, 20, 22) and that’s how many stitches to cast on for your hat.
For this hat, I was knitting for a kid size hat. I swatched and with size 7 needles, I knit 4.5 stitches per inch. So in this case I cast on 72 stitches (4.5 X 16).
Join for knitting in the round.
Knit 7 rows.
Row 1: with coordinating color, knit 1, slip 1* around
Row 2: with main color, slip 1, knit 1 * around
Continue for a total of 5″ from cast on edge.
Join the Lining of the Brim
Pick up stitches from the original cast on edge with another same size circular needle. Fold lining and brim together. Join the cast on edge to the live stitches by knitting one stitch off of each of the two left needles.
Continue knitting until hat measure 6″ (7, 7.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5)
Begin decreases:
K2tog
Knit
K2tog
Knit
K2tog
Continue until 10 stitches left on the needles. Cut yarn and using a tapestry needle, thread through the live stitches and pull tight. Secure.
Pompom – Optional but fun
If you like a faux fur pompom try here: Etsy: faux fur pompoms. They come in different sizes, are beautifully made and less expensive than other Etsy shops!It is also fun to make your own yarn pompoms. I like to use the Knitpicks Clover Pompom Maker. For help use this guide.
I hope you enjoy knitting this fun hat!
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