BENSON BEANIE
TheBensonBeanie is theperfect no-nonsense hat for your new little one. Just a few quick yards of yarn,somefast andfuriousribbing,and quick andsimpledecreases,andyou've got a hat that canbeworn all day,every day!
YARN
I Love This Yarn! Solids (100% acrylic; 355 yards / 325 meters per 198 grams) Feel free to substitute any aran weight (10 ply, 8 wpi) yarn. Note: You will use between 40 and 80 yards of yarn.
NEEDLES
US 9 / 5.5 mm double-pointed needles
NOTIONS
Darning needle for weaving in ends One button
GAUGE
16 sts x 20 rows = 4"in stockinette
SIZES
newborn (0-3 months, 3-6 months) 12 (13, 14)" circumference
ABBREVIATIONS
CO = cast on K = knit K2TOG = knit two stitches together P = purl RND = round STS = stitches Copying or redistributing this pattern is forbidden. Pattern can be used for personal or charitable purposes, or to make hats to sell on Etsy, craft fairs, etc. If you sell finished items from this pattern, please link back to my shop: http://www.shemakeshats.etsy.com
DIRECTIONS
2X2 RIBBING
Using long tail method, CO 48 (52, 56) sts. Divide sts evenly on 3 dpns, and be careful not to twist. Rnd 1-4: [K 2, P 2] around.
HAT BODY
Rnd 5: K all sts around. Repeat rnd 5 until hat measures 3.5 (4, 4.5) from cast on edge.
SHAPE CROWN
Rnd 1: (k4, k2tog) around. Rnd 2 (and all even rows): k all sts. Rnd 3: (k3, k2tog) around. Rnd 5: (k2, k2tog) around. Rnd 7: (k1, k2tog) around. Rnd 9: k2tog around.
FINISHING
Break yarn, leaving a long tail. Use darning needle to thread yarn through remaining sts. Pul yarn tight and secure. Weave in all ends. NOTE: When decreasing the larger size hats, you will have stitches left over after the last k2tog - two extra for the 0-3 month size, and four extra for the 3-6 month size. These stitches will be absorbed into the decreases as you go along,have no fear!
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