Two-Tone Ribbed Beanie - Free Knitting Pattern for Women

You will need

Yarn

Bulky by Blue Sky Alpacas (alpaca/wool, 41 m/100 g), 1 skein of each color:

#1009 (cream) — A;
#1008 (dark brown) — B;
#1007 (dark gray) — C

Knitting Needles

6.5 mm circular needles
Set of 6.5 mm double-pointed needles

Also

Stitch marker

Two-Tone Pointed Beanie

This is a cozy, everyday knit hat. The model is worked in bulky yarn in neutral colors. Stitches are increased starting at the crown and distributed to shape a cone. The contrasting colors create the illusion of a folded brim, though a solid-color version would look just as lovely.

Sizes

М (L)

Finished Measurements

Head circumference 49.5 (56) cm

Gauge

15 sts and 13 rounds = 10 x 10 cm (1×1 rib, unstretched);

11 sts and 13 rounds = 10 x 10 cm (1×1 rib, slightly stretched).

Hat

Crown

With double-pointed needles and yarn A, cast on 12 sts, leaving a long tail for seaming. Distribute the stitches over 3 needles. Join to work in the round, and place a marker at the beginning of the round.

Round 1: Knit.
Round 2: *K1, increase 1 st with a make-1 (lifted increase), k1, p1, k1, increase 1 st with a make-1; repeat from * around 2 more times — 18 sts.
Round 3: *K1, p1; repeat from * around.
Round 4: *K1, increase 1 st with a make-1, (p1, k1) x 2, p1, increase 1 st with a make-1; repeat from * around 2 more times — 24 sts.
Round 5: *K1, (k1, p1) x 3, k1; repeat from * around 2 more times.
Round 6: *K1, increase 1 st with a make-1, (k1, p1) x 3, k1, increase 1 st with a make-1; repeat from * around 2 more times — 30 sts.
Round 7: *K1, p1; repeat from * around.
Round 8: *K1, increase 1 st with a make-1, (p1, k1) x 4, p1, increase 1 st with a make-1; repeat from * around 2 more times — 36 sts.
Round 9: *K1, (k1, p1) x 5, k1; repeat from * around 2 more times.
Round 10: *K1, increase 1 st with a make-1, (k1, p1) x 5, k1, increase 1 st with a make-1; repeat from * around 2 more times — 42 sts.
Round 11: *K1, p1; repeat from * around.
Round 12: *K1, increase 1 st with a make-1, (p1, k1) x 6, p1, increase 1 st with a make-1; repeat from * around 2 more times — 48 sts.
Round 13: *K1, (k1, p1) x 7, k1; repeat from * around 2 more times.
Round 14: *K1, increase 1 st with a make-1, (k1, p1) x 8, k1, increase 1 st with a make-1; repeat from * around 2 more times — 54 sts.

Size I only.

Round 15: *K1, p1; repeat from * around.
Round 16: *K1, increase 1 st with a make-1, (p1, k1) x 8, p1, increase 1 st with a make-1; repeat from * around 2 more times — 60 sts.

Both sizes

Switch to circular needles.

Crown Body

Continue in rib pattern until piece measures 15 cm from the start of the crown. Switch to yarn B and work in rib for another 7.5 (9) cm. Switch to yarn C. Bind off.