The Design

“Instant gratification.”

Warm weather seems to be a long way off. Mornings are frosty, the wind is chilly, the cold is nipping at our nose and ears... Well, we can take care of that! This basic beanie in a bulky wool will be on your head in—if not a few hours—a few nights of knitting. It’s a free pattern, so all you need to do is pick a color and then decide what sort of brim you’d like—the casual, rolled edge featured here? Or maybe a short band of ribbing? Up to you!

For a hat both warm and quick, we love Rowan . It’s a woolly mammoth of a yarn at two and a half stitches to the inch (there’s the quick) and 100% merino wool (there’s the warm). We’ve chosen a mellow palette of colors—calm neutrals and a pretty bright.

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The Details

FINISHED SIZE
Adult M (Adult L): Approx. 20 (22)"/51 (56)cm circumference x 9 (9½)"/23 (24)cm deep.
Directions given for Adult M, with Adult L in parentheses ( ).

YARN
1 skein (87 yds/80m each). Or approx. 87 yds/80m of an equivalent bulky-weight yarn.

Sample shown in color 83 Cactus with ribbed edge.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 15 (10mm) 16"/40cm circular and double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge.
US 13 (9mm) 16"/40cm circular needles, or one size smaller than gauge needle.
5 stitch markers, 1 in a contrast color.
Darning needle to finish.

GAUGE
Approx. 10 sts = 4" in stockinette stitch.