Cozy Autumn Beanie

Materials

• Bulky weight yarn in a warm orange hue, approximately 150 yards
• US Size 9 (5.5 mm) circular needles (16-inch)
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

12 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations

• CO - Cast On
• St(s) - Stitch(es)
• Rnd - Round
• PM - Place Marker
• K - Knit
• K2tog - Knit Two Together (decrease)

Pattern Instructions

Brim

1. CO 72 sts. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist. PM to indicate the beginning of the round.
2. Rnds 1-4: K all sts.

Body

3. Continue knitting all rounds in stockinette stitch (K every rnd) until the piece measures 8.5 inches from the cast-on edge.

Crown Decreases

4. Rnd 1: *K6, K2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd - 63 sts remain.
5. Rnd 2: K all sts.
6. Rnd 3: *K5, K2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd - 54 sts remain.
7. Rnd 4: K all sts.
8. Rnd 5: *K4, K2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd - 45 sts remain.
9. Rnd 6: K all sts.
10. Rnd 7: *K3, K2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd - 36 sts remain.
11. Rnd 8: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd - 27 sts remain.
12. Rnd 9: *K1, K2tog; repeat from * to end of rnd - 18 sts remain.
13. Rnd 10: K2tog all around - 9 sts remain.

Finishing

14. Cut the yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Thread the tail through the remaining 9 sts and pull tight to close the top of the beanie. Secure and weave in all ends using the tapestry needle.

Your Cozy Autumn Beanie is now complete and ready to wear or gift!