Golden Striped Knit Beanie Pattern

Golden striped knit beanie size:

Size: Adult/ Child – 53-58 cm (21-23”) 

Gauge: 18-19 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette

Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:

k – knit

p – purl

k3tog – knit three together

pm – place stitch marker

Golden striped beanie knitting pattern:

Knitting the body:

With Color A:

Cast on 80 sts, or any other even number. Join to knit in the rounds. PM.

Rounds 1-5: [k1, p1] – around.

While knitting the ribbing, keep all yarn tails on the right side, including the yarn not currently in use, as the brim will be folded.

When knitting the body of the hat, change colors on the wrong side.

Color B:

Rounds 6-8: [k1, p1] – around.

Note: To make the color change jog smoother and less visible, always slip the first stitch (instead of knitting it) of the second round of each new stripe (color).

Color A:

Rounds 9-11: [k1, p1] – repeat around.

Color B:

Rounds 12-14: [k1, p1] – around.

Color A:

Rounds 15-19: [k1, p1] – repeat around. The brim now measures 8 cm /3 in.

Body part of the hat:

Rounds 20-47: knit all stitches around. 

The total length of the hat is 19 cm /7.5 in. The stockinette stitch section measures 11 cm/ 4.3 in. Add additional rounds if needed.

Color B:

Rounds 48-49: knit all stitches around.

Color A:

Rounds 50-51: knit all stitches around.

Color B:

Rounds 52-56: knit all stitches around.

Color A:

Rounds 57-58: knit all stitches around.

Color B:

Rounds 59-60: knit all stitches around.

Color A:

Rounds 61-62: knit all stitches around.

The total length of the hat is 25.5 cm /10 in. The stockinette stitch section measures 18 cm/ 7 in. Add additional rounds if needed.

Cut Color B.

Shaping the crown:

Divide the stitches evenly in half. Place markers at the first stitch and at stitch 41.

Round 1: unravel the last stitch from the previous round. [k3tog, k37] – repeat twice. (76)

Round 2: knit all stitches around.

Round 3: unravel the last stitch from the previous round. [k3tog, k35] – repeat twice. (72)

Round 4: knit all stitches around.

Round 5: unravel the last stitch from the previous round. [k3tog, k33] – repeat twice. (68)

Round 6: knit all stitches around.

Round 7: unravel the last stitch from the previous round. [k3tog, k31] – repeat twice. (64)

Round 8: knit all stitches around.

Round 9: unravel the last stitch from the previous round. [k3tog, k29] – repeat twice. (60)

Round 10: knit all stitches around.

Round 11: unravel the last stitch from the previous round. [k3tog, k27] – repeat twice. (56)

Round 12: knit all stitches around.

Round 13: unravel the last stitch from the previous round. [k3tog, k25] – repeat twice. (52)

Round 14: knit all stitches around.

Round 15: unravel the last stitch from the previous round. [k3tog, k23] – repeat twice. (48)

Round 16: knit all stitches around.

Round 17: unravel the last stitch from the previous round. [k3tog, k21] – repeat twice. (44)

Round 18: knit all stitches around.

Round 19: unravel the last stitch from the previous round. [k3tog, k19] – repeat twice. (40)

Round 20: knit all stitches around.

Round 21: unravel the last stitch from the previous round. [k3tog, k17] – repeat twice. (36)

Round 22: knit all stitches around. 

If you measure the width of the crown across the open stitches, it should be approximately 10 cm (4 in). Work additional decrease rounds if needed. Cut the yarn, leaving a 40–50 cm tail. Graft the remaining stitches using a yarn needle and  Kitchener stitch to create an invisible stockinette seam. Weave in all ends.

Tassels.

Color A: Cut a 42 cm strand of yarn. Twist each half in opposite directions until the yarn starts twisting onto itself. Fold in half and allow it to twist into a cord. Set aside for the tassel.

Take a length of yarn and fold it 13–15 times to form the tassel strands. Each folded strand should measure approximately 15 cm (5.9 in).

Cut the yarn at the end of folding. Attach the twisted cord to the center of the folded strands using the two ends of the cord.

Fold the bunch of yarn in half. Take another short piece of yarn and wrap it tightly around the top portion of the folded strands to form a small “head” of the tassel. Knot securely. Trim the ends evenly to create a neat finish.
Repeat the process with Color B and attach both tassels to the hat as desired.