Our Basic Beanie in a chunky wool will be on your head in—if not a few hours—a few nights of knitting! It’s a free pattern, so all you need to do is pick a color and then decide what sort of brim you’d like—a casual, rolled edge? Or maybe a short band of ribbing? Up to you!

We knit this Basic Beanie in Quarry—a chunky-weight, 100% American wool from Brooklyn Tweed. Inspired by roving-style yarns, Quarry is light and lofty, but has a little more strength and stitch definition. And it softens nicely after hand-washing!

Click on the Free Pattern tab to see the hat pattern. Then choose a charming color of Brooklyn Tweed Quarry below; you'll need just need one skein.

FINISHED SIZES
Adult medium, approx. 20"/51cm circumference; adult large, approx. 22"/56cm circumference.
Directions for adult medium size given, with adult large size in parentheses( ).

YARN
1 skein Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (200yds/183m each).
Shown in Hematite.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 10 (6mm) 16" circular & double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge.
US 9 (5.5mm) 16" circular, or one size smaller than gauge needle.

GAUGE
14 sts = 4" in stockinette stitch.

See the "Basic Details" tab for size, yarn, needle, and gauge information.

Rolled-edge version:
Using smaller needles, cast on 40 (50, 55, 65, 70, 75) sts. Place your different colored marker and join, being careful not to twist. Knit every round until work measures 11⁄2". Proceed to straight section, next page.

Ribbed-edge version:
Using smaller needles, cast on 40 (52, 56, 64, 72, 76) sts. Place a marker and join in round, being careful not to twist.
Round 1: (K2, P2) around to marker. Repeat Round 1 until work measures 1".
Next Round: Knit around, increasing (use M1 method) or decreasing (use K2Tog method) evenly spaced as necessary, to get to 40 (50, 55, 65, 70, 75) sts.

Straight section (both versions):
Change to larger needles, and knit every round, slipping marker as you go, until work measures 41⁄2 (41⁄2, 43⁄4, 5, 51⁄4, 51⁄2)"/11 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14)cm from bottom of rolled edge or cast-on edge of beanie; on last round, place 4 more markers in another color, every 8 (10, 11, 13, 14, 15) sts.
Note: The remaining decrease rows will add ap- prox. 11⁄2, (2, 21⁄4, 21⁄2, 23⁄4, 3)"/4 (5, 5.75, 6, 7, 7.5)cm.

Decrease rounds (both versions):
Note: Change to double-point needles when necessary.
Round 1: *Knit to 2 sts before marker, K2Tog*; repeat between * * around. (5 sts decreased)
Round 2: Knit.
Repeat Round 1 only (decreasing every round) until 5 sts remain.

Plain top:
Break yarn, leaving an 8"/20cm tail. With darning needle, thread tail through all 5 sts one at a time. Draw up tightly and proceed to finishing.

I-cord top:
Set-up Row: K2Tog twice, K1, all onto one needle. (3 sts)
I-cord Row: *Without turning, slide sts back to right end of needle, bring yarn firmly across the back and knit across to end. Repeat from * for 1"/2.5cm for stem, or 4"/10cm for knotted I-cord, or until desired length. Break yarn, leaving a 6"/15cm tail. With darning needle, thread tail through sts one at a time. Draw up tightly and proceed to finishing.

Finishing:
Weave in ends on wrong side. Wet block or steam gently as desired.

Download printable "Basic Beanie Chunky version" pdf pattern.