Ribbed Beanie

Free Pattern: Ribbed Beanie
This hat is super simple, and super comfy. It stretches to fit almost anyone from 2 years old to adults. Quinn (my mannequin head) has about a 23" head, but the ribbing allows the hat to spring back to shape so it even fits my 3 year old son. This hat is a family staple, and I have made many for my son and husband, they love them!

Supplies:
US # 10.5 circular needle (16" length) and double point needles
1 skein Bernat Camouflage in Desert Sand
Stitch Marker
Yarn Needle

Gauge:
5 sts X 5 rows = 1" in k1, p1 rib

Directions:
Using circular needle and long-tail cast on CO 72 stitches. Place marker and join in the round.

Begin working k1, p1 ribbing (the first round is a little tight, keep working your stitches around and it will be fine).

Work k1, p1 ribbing for 5 to 5 1/2 inches. Begin decreases.

Decrease rounds:

** repeat between *'s for entire round

Round 1: *k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p2tog, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, p2tog*

Round2: k

Round 3: *k1, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, p2tog*

Round 4: k

Round 5: *k1, p1, k1, p2tog, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, p2tog*

Round 6: k

Round 7: *k1, p2tog, k2tog, p1, k2tog, p2tog*

Round 8: k

Round 9: *k2tog, p2tog* to last 2 stitches, k2tog

Cut yarn leaving 6" tail, thread through remaining stitches and pull tight. Weave in ends and enjoy!

Tips:
Knittingpatterncentral.com has great instructions for cast on methods and knitting in the round.

This pattern is free for personal use only. Please do not use for profit unless all proceeds go to charity.

Elf's Hat

Free Pattern: Elf's Hat
Well, I made a Santa hat, but Santa needed a helper... My son can be an angel some days, but there are days that he reminds me of an evil elf. It's not enough that he calls my name every 2 minutes, he has to try to karate chop everything in sight, including the camera!

Supplies:

US #10 1/2 circular needles

US #10 1/2 double point needles

1 skein worsted weight wool in Red

1 skein worsted weight wool in Green

(I used a worsted weight from Knit Picks, I lost the labels, so I'm not sure of yardage, I think it was about 100 yards per skein?)

Stitch Marker

Yarn needle

Finished Measurements:

18" around X 16" tall minus pom-pom - will fit up to 24" head

Gauge:

4 1/2 stitches and 5 1/4 rows - 1"

Directions:

With green, and circular needles,cast on 72 stitches using cable cast on, place marker and join to begin knitting in the round. (You'll need to switch to dpn's when you've decreased enough that the circular is too big, or you can always use dpn's all the way.)

Rows 1-8: *K2, P2* repeat between *'s around

Row 9-10: Knit

Row 11: Knit with red, do not cut green

For the rest of this piece, when you reach the beginning of the round, you will bring the yarn you are not knitting with over from the left of the yarn you are using, this will 'weave' the yarn up so it will be ready to knit with later.

Row 12-19: Knit

Row 20: *K7, K2tog* repeat between *'s around

Row 21-29: Knit with green

Row 30: *K6, K2tog* repeat between *'s around

Row 31 - 39: Knit with red

Row 40: *K5, K2tog* repeat between *'s around

Row 41-49: Knit with green

Row 50: *K4, K2tog* repeat between *'s around

Row 51-59: Knit with red

Row 60: *K3, K2tog* repeat between *'s around

Row61-69: Knit with green

Row 70: *K2, K2tog* repeat between *'s around

Row 71-79: Knit with red

Row 80: *K1, K2tog* repeat between *'s around

Row 81-89: Knit with green

Row 90: *K2tog* repeat between *'s around

Cut yarn leaving a 6-7" tail, thread through remaining stitches and pull tight. Make pom-pom with red and green together and tie to top. Weave in ends and have a Merry Christmas!

Tips:

Knittingpatterncentral.com has great instructions for cast on methods.

This pattern is free for personal use only. Please do not use for profit unless all proceeds go to charity.