How To Knit A Beanie On Straight Needles

How to knit an easy beanie hat with straight needles first things first.

How to knit a beanie on straight needles. Change to stockinette stitch and alternate knit rows and purl rows. Cast your stitches k1p1 means knit 1 purl 1 k2tog means knit two together. Often new knitters shy away from knitting anything but simple scarves when choosing projects. This pattern is likely to take less time as long as you go for giant stitches using super bulky yarn.

Pull tightly then mattress stitch the seam shut. Instead of using color a to knit pick up color b wrap it around the right needle and pull the yarn through the first stitch. Knit a small swatch by casting on at least 2 inches worth of yarn. K1 k2tog k5 rep.

Continue until the hat measures 6. Work in g st every row k for 25cm. To fit any average sized head. How to knit a beanie with straight needles.

Youve now knit one stitch in color b. Insert the right needle into the first stitch of decrease row 1. All you need to know are the two basic stitches of knit and purl. Chunky knit beanie hat pattern.

Although beanies are commonly knitted on circular needles they can also be knitted on straight ones. Using 4mm needles cast on 78 sts. Continue knitting decrease row 1 with color b. Knit a few rows and then use your.

How to knit a beanie with straight needles getting started. Black knit beanie for beginners. But while its a safe bet that most scarves are knit on straight needles patterns with instructions on how to knit a hat with straight needles can be much harder to find and knit sweater patterns harder still. Carefully pull the last row of knitting from the needle and thread the needle through every stitch.

How to knit a beanie materials. The finished length is 23cm with the brim of the hat turned back.