Make classic hats for the entire family with this traditional striped beanie pattern. From baby to adult, everyone will be able to enjoy this timeless design.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Baby, Child, Women, Men
Gauge: 6.5 sts = 1”
Materials
Yarn: Buffalo Wool Co Half Tracks (90% superwash merino, 10% bison down; 200 yards [183 meters]/50 grams): MC (1 skein) and CC (1 skein)
Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm) double point needles
Pattern
CO 8, divide evenly on needles.
Rnd 1: * kfb in next st, rep from * around. (16 sts)
Rnd 2 & all even rnds: Knit.
Rnd 3: * k1, kfb, rep from * around. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: * k2, kfb, rep from * around. (32 sts)
Rnd 7: * k3, kfb, rep from * around. (40 sts)
Rnd 9: * k4, kfb, rep from * around. (48 sts)
Rnd 11: * k5, kfb, rep from * around. (56 sts)
Rnd 13: * k6, kfb, rep from * around. (64 sts)
Rnd 15: * k7, kfb, rep from * around. (72 sts)
Rnd 17: * k8, kfb, rep from * around. (80 sts)
Rnd 19: * k9, kfb, rep from * around. (88 sts)
Ending with rnd 20 for baby size, go to next step.
Rnd 21: * k10, kfb, rep from * around. (96 sts)
Rnd 23: * k11, kfb, rep from * around. (104 sts)
Ending with rnd 24 for child size, go to next step.
Rnd 25: * k12, kfb, rep from * around. (112 sts)
Rnd 27: * k13, kfb, rep from * around. (120 sts)
Ending with rnd 28 for women size, go to next step.
Rnd 29: * k14, kfb, rep from * around. (128 sts)
Rnd 31: * k15, kfb, rep from * around. (136 sts)
Rnd 32: Knit.
Next Step: P one rnd.
K even for 1.25 (2, 2.25, 2.5) inches.
Change to CC. K1, p1 around.
K even for 1 (1.25, 1.5, 1.75) inches.
Change to MC. P1, k1 around.
K even for 1 (1.5, 1.75, 1.75) inches
K1, p1 ribbing for 1.25 (1.5, 1.5, 1.5) inches.
Bind off loosely. 