The Design

In this pattern, we blend the sportiness of stripes with the snug squish of ribbing to create a cozy, classic beanie! Our design uses a clever little trick to smooth up the stripes within the ribbing texture—an all-knit row (instead of the K2/P2 ribbing) as you change colors crisps up that definition! We also provide instructions for three different sizes, so you can make stripey hats for your whole family!

We knit a version of the Striped Ribbed Beanie in DK-weight Lore from The Fibre Co. and another in worsted-weight Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok.

This two-page pattern includes:

• Color photography by Laura Gehring
• Tips on adjusting the height of the hat for more or less slouch
• Instructions for finishing and blocking your piece

See how we've used this pattern!

The Details

FINISHED SIZES
Sizes: 1 (2, 3). To fit Child (Adult S/M, Adult L/XL).
Finished hat measurements: Unstretched, approx. 12 (14, 16)"/30.5 (35.5, 40.5)cm around x 7¾ (8¼, 8¾)"/19.5 (21, 22.5)cm deep.

YARN
Details given for Size 1; larger sizes in parentheses ( ). Where only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
Approx. 135 (170, 210) yds/124 (155, 192)m of light-worsted/DK-weight yarn; 85 (115, 145) yds/78 (105, 133)m in Main Color (MC) and 50 (55, 65) yds/46 (50, 59)m in Contrast Color (CC).
Size 1 shown in 2 skeins Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok (123 yds/112m each): 1 skein each in MC = 1311 Rusted Roof and CC = 1308 Golden Meadow.
Size 2 shown in 2 skeins The Fibre Co. Lore (273 yds/250m each): 1 skein each in MC = Serene and CC = Knowing.
Size 3 shown in 2 skeins The Fibre Co. Lore (273 yds/250m each): 1 skein each in MC = Knowing and CC = Serene.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 3 (3.25mm) 16"/40cm circular needle and set of 5 double-points, or size to obtain gauge.
5 locking markers (1 in contrasting color).
Blunt darning needle to finish.

GAUGE
Approx. 37 sts = 4"/10cm in K2/P2 ribbing, not stretched.