THIS IS A DIGITAL PDF PATTERN. IT IS NOT A FINISHED KNITTED HAT.
The Tall Staple Beanie is a knitted beanie that is customizable to your unique head measurements! It will fit everyone’s head like a dream, and the simple design will make it a staple for cold and breezy days, or whenever you wanna wear a cute beanie!
This pattern is suitable for confident beginners.
Gauge:
You can use any gauge! However, it is very important that you gauge swatch and determine your gauge before working this pattern in order to determine how many stitches and rounds you need to work throughout this pattern to get the exact right fit.
Needles:
You can use any size needles for this pattern. I recommend using a needle size that creates a nice fabric with the yarn you’ve chosen to work with.
In terms of types of needles, you will need:
-16" circular needles
- double pointed needles (DPNs) OR 36”+ circular needles to use with the magic loop method
You will also need an extra needle that is the same size as your main, working needle, or .5mm bigger or smaller. We will use this needle for the cast on method.
Yarn:
You can use any weight and any size yarn for this pattern! However, I highly recommend using fingering through worsted yet yarn for the best results.
Amount of yarn needed:
The amount of yarn you need depends on what kind of yarn you use and your measurements. Average yardages needed per weight of yarn for an adult-sized beanie is listed below for your reference:
- Fingering: 350-425 yards
- Sport: 300-400 yards
- DK: 200-325 yards
- Worsted: 175-300 yards
Materials:
- Stitch Markers (3 in one color/design, and 1 in another)
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Measuring Tape
Techniques needed (step-by-step instructions AND video references are included for each technique):
- Calculating math (adding, subtraction, division, and multiplication). I walk you through each step! If you are not a math fan, I also include a link to a Google Sheet that has all of the formulas ready for you. All you have to do is add your measurements and the math is done automatically!
- Stockinette in the round
- Decreases
- Folding a brim
Check out my Instagram @newwaveknitting and the hashtag #tallstaplebeanie for more pictures of and information on the Tall Beanie!