Slouchy Beanie Hat Knitting Pattern

Soothe your soul & settle into your cozy chair with your new favorite wool, needles & this slouchy beanie hat knitting pattern. 🥰

model wearing a simple slouchy knitted beanie hat

About the Pattern

Available Sizes: Five
Styles: Three: Double Brim, Folded Brim, Slouch (no brim)
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Skill Level: Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video
Pattern Name: Quiet Calm

Techniques

Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:

Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Decrease Stitches

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Bulky
Yardage: 60 – 104 yards (55 – 95 meters)
Suggested Yarn: BlackSheep DyeWorks Bulky

Needles & Notions

US 10.5 (6mm) Circular Needles with a 16” (40cm) Cable
Extras: Stitch Marker

Gauge

15.5 STS & 18 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

knitted swatch with a wood gauge

Picture Details:

XL Hat Measurements: 8″ x 10 1/2″ (20cm x 27cm)
XL Hat Weight: 3.4oz (95g)
Model head circumference is 21 1/2″ (55cm) wearing the XL hat size.

Sizes

Size / Measurements / # of CO STS / Yarn Required
Baby / 13″ – 15″ (33-38cm) / CO 39 STS / 60 – 64yd (55 – 59m)
S / 15-17″ (38-43cm) / CO 45 STS / 70 – 74yd (64 – 68m)
M / 17-19″ (43-48cm) / CO 51 STS / 80 – 84yd (73 – 77m)
L / 19-21″ (48-53cm) / CO 57 STS / 90 – 94yd (83 – 87m)
XL / 21-23″ (53-58cm) / CO 63 STS / 100 – 104yd (91 – 95m)

Notes

Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using a rib stitch.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between * to end of round
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitch (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitch (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PM – place marker
STS – stitches

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model wearing a simple slouchy knitted beanie hat

Pattern Instructions

CO 39 (Baby), 45 (XS), 54 (S), 63 (M), 75 (L) (see size chart above) PM, join in the round

Rounds 1-40: *P2, K1* about 9″ or desired length.

Decrease for the Crown (switch to a longer cable to knit in the magic loop method):

Round 1: *P2, K1, P2TOG, K1* P2, K1

Round 2: *P2TOG, K1, P1, K1* P2TOG, K1

Round 3: *P1, K1*

Round 4: *K2TOG, P1, K1* K2TOG

Round 5: *K2TOG, K2* K2TOG, K1

Round 6: *K2TOG, K1* K2TOG

Round 7: *K2TOG* K1

Without binding-off, cut the yarn leaving a 10” (25cm) tail, pull it through the remaining STS, push through the top hole to the inside and then weave in the ends.

Block (optional, I didn’t block mine in the photo):

To block this hat, use a saucer. Like a teacup and saucer. ;) Put it inside the hat, so the bottom “swirl” is in the center of the saucer and the saucer is bulging outward, spritz it with some water, pat dry with a clean towel and let it dry overnight.

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