Charity Pattern - Adult Sized Knitted Beanie
Using 2 strands of 8 ply Wool (double worsted)
Size 10 US, 4UK (6mm) Needles
This Knitting pattern shows you how to make a basic, quick to knit beanie in adult size. Perfect pattern for charity knitting projects and fundraisers
This is a 2 row pattern 1 row (knit ) 1 row (knit 1 purl 1)
Cast on 64 stitches and pattern for 34 rows
Now begin to decrease for the crown
Knit 2 together to the end( 32 stitches)
Pattern 1 row.
Knit 2 together to the end (16 stitches)
Pattern 1 row
Knit 2 together to the end ( 8 stitches)
Thread your yarn through your remaining stitches draw up and secure.
Sew down the side seem To finish off.
To make the flower - cast on 8 stitches
Knit into the back of every stitch
Purl 1 row
Knit twice into every stitch (16 stitches)
Purl 1 row
Attach another shade at this stage,(knit 1 Inc into next stitch) to the end.
Purl 1 row
Knit twice into every stitch to the end.
Purl 1 row
(Knit 1 yarn round needle knit 2 together ) to the end this forms the picket edge
Purl 1 row
Knit1 row
Purl 1 row
( knit 1 knit 2 together) to the end.
Purl 1 row
( knit 2 together) to the end
( purl 2 together) to the end.
Thread yarn through stitches and secure.
Fold your flower where the picket edge is and draw up secure.
Make 5 French knots in the centre.
Now take a long length of thread and secure in the centre of the
Wrap over the flower and come back through the centre , do this 6 times, to create petals
Fasten off.
Leaf- cast on 17 stitches and stocking stitch 3 rows
Knit 1( knit 1 yarn round needle twice knit 2 together)to the end.
( purl 1 purl the first loop drop the second loop ) to the end
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Cast off.
Finished .
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By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.
Love this pattern, so easy and quick. Thanks for sharing.
this is the best ever beanie pattern ive found.. love it and so easy... my boys keep asking for more in other colours awesome... I really cant thank you enough
That is cool!