Easy Child’s Chunky Knit Beanie

difficulty level: easy

Childs chunky knit beanie

This easy child’s chunky knit beanie is so cute and works up super fast! The unique stitch pattern created with slip stitches gives this beanie lots of visual interest, while the cozy double brim adds all the warmth. It’s the perfect handmade winter accessory for your little.

Don't you just love a scrap yarn project that actually works out and that you don't have to end up buying more yarn for?! Me Too!! ;) I wanted to make my daughter a new beanie and I had just enough leftover yarn from a sweater project that I was working on for it. Turns out, I also had enough leftover from another sweater to make myself a beanie as well! You can find the adult size worsted weight version here.

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Easy Child’s Chunky Knit Beanie Pattern

measurements:

  • height measures (without pom) approx. 8"

  • circumference measures approx. 20"

what you will need:

  • Color A - 1 skein Premier Yarns Mega Tweed in Soft Blue Tweed (or approx. 70 yds of another #6 super bulky weight yarn.)

  • Color B - 1 skein Premier Yarns Mega Tweed in Pink Rose Tweed (or approx. 30 yds of another #6 super bulky weight yarn.)

  • size US 13 - 9mm circular knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.  To save time make sure to check gauge.GAUGE: 9 STS x 12 rows in stockinette = approx. 4”x4”

  • stitch marker

  • tapestry needle

  • 3-3/8” (85mm)  pom pom maker (optional)

abbreviations:

  • CO - cast on

  • K - knit

  • P - purl

  • K2TOG - knit 2 together

  • SL1K - slip 1 knit-wise

  • ST/STS - stitch/es

  • REP - repeat

special stitches:

  • K2TOG (knit two together) – insert needle through two stitches instead of one (see photo #1 below) and knit as you normally would.  This will decrease your stitch count by one. (see photo #2 below)

knit 2 together

knitted cast on method:

Here's a quick video tutorial on how to knit the knitted cast on. Press play!

joining for the double brim:

Here's a quick video tutorial on how to join for the double brim. Press play!

knit two together

special stitches continued:

  • SL1K (slip 1 knitwise) – insert needle knitwise as if you were about to knit a stitch (see photo #1 below) slip that stitch onto right needle without yarning over to knit. (see photo #2 below)

Easy Child’s Knit Beanie

pattern:

With Color A, CO 38.

Join to knit in the round.

Note: place stitch marker in first ST to keep place.

Rounds 1-15 (or approx. 5" from CO edge): with Color A, K1, P1 around.

Round 16: K and join for double brim; with knitted CO, CO 1 ST. (39 STS)

Round 17:  join Color B, *K2, SL1K; REP from * around.

Round 18: with Color B, K around.

Round 19: with Color A, *SL1K, K2; REP from * around.

Round 20: with Color A, K around.

Round 21: with Color B, *K2, SL1K; REP from * around.

Round 22: with Color B, K around.

Round 23: with Color A, *SL1K, K2; REP from * around.

Round 24: with Color A, K around.

Rounds 25 - 32: REP rounds 21-24 two more times.

Round 33: with Color B, *K2, SL1K; REP from * around.

Round 34: with Color B, *K11, K2TOG; REP from * around. (36 STS)

Round 35: with Color A, *SL1K, K2; REP from * around to last ST, K last ST.

Round 36: with Color A, *K7, K2TOG; REP from * around. (32 STS)

Round 37: with Color B, *K2, SL1K; REP from * around.

Round 38: with Color B, K2TOG around. (16 STS)

Fasten off and secure Color A.

finishing:

With tapestry needle and approximately 15” of Color B, string through all 16 loops on needles. Remove needles. Pull yarn tightly together to close the top of your beanie. Be careful not to tear yarn. Secure and fasten off. Weave in ends.

pom pom:

If using a pom pom maker

Wrap yarn around three times on each side of 3-3/8” (85mm) pom pom maker to achieve optimal thickness.  Trim pom pom (fluff as you go, and be careful not to cut yarn tail) until pom pom looks uniform all around.

If you are NOT using a pom pom maker

Starting with the end of yarn in the palm of your hand, wrap yarn loosely around 4 fingers approximately 50 times or until desired thickness is achieved. (See photo #1. Photo is just an example of placement and not wrapped 50 times.

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Leave long tail (around 30”) with remaining yarn.  With opposite hand, pinching yarn in the middle, slide wrapped yarn off of 3 of 4 fingers. *Form hole with yarn tail at the back of your wrapped yarn. Being careful not to disrupt hole, bring yarn tail around back of wrapped yarn (photo #2). Place thumb inside wrapped yarn for stability and bring yarn tail through the hole. (photo #3)  

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Pull tightly being careful not to break yarn (photo #4). Repeat from * three times.  Your yarn will look like a bow. (photo #5)  Make sure your “bow” is even on each side.  Trim loops on both sides of your “bow”. (photo #6)             

Trim pom pom (fluff as you go and be careful not to cut yarn tail) until pom pom looks uniform all around.    

 Attaching pom pom 

If using a pom pom maker:

You will have 2 yarn tails. Working from the top, with pom pom on right side of beanie insert one yarn tail on one side of gathering hole and the other yarn tail on the opposite side. Turn beanie inside out and tie the two yarn tails together in a knot tightly. (Make sure your pom pom is firmly in place before tying the knot)

If you are NOT using a pom pom maker:

You will have 1 yarn tail. Working from the top, with pom pom on right side of beanie, thread the pom pom yarn tail through the gathering hole to the wrong side with tapestry needle. Turn beanie inside out and weave the pom pom yarn tail through two or three stitches in gathering around hole. Tie in a knot tightly.

Weave in ends. Turn right side out.

Congrats on your new beanie!