Quick Mistake Rib Beanie Using Rowan Big Wool
The Design
For this cute beanie—a free pattern—we took the clever mistake rib texture and quickened it up in a chunky-weight yarn! Worked in the soothing rhythm of K2, P2 ribbing, an extra stitch ‘oopses’ the next row over by one—a much more complex texture than the simple ribbing instructions imply. For fun, add not one, not two, but three pompoms to the top. Three times the merriment!
We knit the Quick Mistake Rib Beanie in Rowan Big Wool—a woolly mammoth of a yarn that makes simple stitch patterns really pop! Spun from 100% merino wool, this yarn’s bulk belies an easy-to-work-with softy that knits up any project in a jiff. You’ll find this beanie flies off your needles and onto your head in no time.
The Details
FINISHED
Approx. 14"/35.5cm around x 7½"/19cm deep, unstretched; fits 20-23"/51-58cm head.
YARN
1 skein Rowan Big Wool (87yds/80m each). Or approx. 80 yds/73m bulky-weight yarn.
Optional: Small amount of matching or contrasting yarn for pom-poms.
Sample shown in color 01 White Hot with pom-poms in colors 01 White Hot, 63 Lipstick and 21 Ice Blue.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
US 11 (8mm) 16"/40cm circular and double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge.
US 10 (6mm) 16"/40cm circular needle, or two sizes smaller than gauge needle.
1 Locking stitch marker.
Darning needle to finish.
Optional: 1 3/8"/33mm Pom-pom maker; strong yarn or string to attach pompoms.
GAUGE
Approx. 15 sts = 4"/10cm in mistake rib, unstretched.
Free digital Mistake Rib Beanie pattern (Download).
COLOR: 8 Black. Black.
COLOR: 43 Forest. Forest green.
COLOR: 1 White Hot. Bright creamy white.
COLOR: 7 Smoky. Dark muted slate.
COLOR: 48 Linen. Pale natural linen.
COLOR: 79 Pantomime. Fuchsia pink.
COLOR: 64 Prize. Dusty mauve.
COLOR: 21 Ice Blue. Pale icy blue.
NEW COLOR: 61 Concrete. Pale stoney beige.
NEW COLOR: 56 Glum. Silvery rain cloud.
NEW COLOR: 82 Biscotti. Light orangey-tan.
NEW COLOR: 83 Cactus. Desaturated green with hints of brown.
NEW COLOR: 88 Golden Olive. Golden yellow with green undertones.
NEW COLOR: 25 Wild Berry. Royal purple.
NEW COLOR: 84 Aurora Pink. Sweetheart pink.
NEW COLOR: 63 Lipstick. Scarlet red.
NEW COLOR: 86 Normandy. Foggy blue.
NEW COLOR: 36 Blue Velvet. Soft, satiny navy.
Faux Fur Pompom in Cream.
Small Pompom Maker
Pompom Maker Set.
