Bene Beanie With Shaped Crown Easy Knitting Pattern
The Bene is your go-to knit beanie to showcase that hand dyed yarn. With a snug 1×1 ribbed brim and shaped crown you’ll be warm, cozy and cute. This knit hat is as easy to wear as it is to knit! The written pattern includes 11 sizes so you can knit one for everyone.
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Materials
- #4 medium worsted weight yarn (100% superwash merino wool,* 218 yd (180 m) per 199 g skein) — 1 skein.
- 4 mm (US Size 7) 32”+circular knitting needles*
- 5 mm (US Size 8) 32”+ circular knitting needle (or size needed to meet gauge).
- Measuring tape, yarn needle, stitch markers (1+) and scissors.
Yarn By Size
Baby 0 – 3 mos ~ 42 yd (39 m)
Baby 3 – 6 mos ~ 53 yd (49 m)
Baby 6 – 12 mos ~ 62 yd (57 m)
12 – 24 mos ~ 71 yd (65 m)
Toddler 2 – 3 yrs ~ 83 yd (76 m)
Preschool 4 – 5 yrs ~ 92 yd (84 m)
Child 6 – 10 yrs ~ 102 yd (94 m)
Teen 11+ ~ 114 yd (104 m)
Sm Adult ~ 123 yd (113 m)
Med Adult ~ 133 yd (122 m)
Lg Adult ~ 142 yd (130 m)
Skill Level
Easy
Construction
Hat is worked bottom up, with 1×1 ribbing for the brim. Then stockinette stitch for the body of the hat. The crown is decreased and the top is cinched closed.
Notes
- This pattern is worked bottom up, in the round.
- Stitch multiple is 2. This means you can add or subtract to the number of stitches cast on in groups of 2.
Gauge
20 sts x 28 rnds (after blocking) to 4” (2.5 cm) measured in St st with larger needles.
Stitches / Abbreviations
US Terms
CO – cast on, I use the tubular cast on for this pattern but you can use another method if you prefer. The alternating cable cast on works well for 1×1 rib.
k – knit
k2tog – knit two together
p – purl
rep – repeat
RS – right side
st(s) – stitch(es)
St st – stockinette stitch
Tutorials
When shaping the crown you’ll need to use the magic loop to decrease.
Sizing
The pattern includes different sizes for head circumferences:
To fit age ~ head circumferences:
Baby 0 – 3 mos ~ 14” (35.5 cm)
Baby 3 – 6 mos ~ 15” (38 cm)
Baby 6 – 12 mos ~ 16” (40.5 cm)
12 – 24 mos ~ 17” (43 cm)
Toddler 2 – 3 yrs ~ 18” (45.5 cm)
Preschool 4 – 5 yrs ~ 19” (48 cm)
Child 6 – 10 yrs ~ 20” (51 cm)
Teen 11+ ~ 21” (53.5 cm)
Sm Adult ~ 22” (56 cm)
Med Adult ~ 23” (58.5 cm)
Lg Adult ~ 24” (61 cm)
Fit/Adjustments
The ribbed brim is smaller than actual head circumference and will stretch to fit.
This hat pattern is intended to fit like a beanie, for a slouchy hat you can keep knitting to increase the height at least 2 – 3″ before moving on to decrease the crown.
Knit Beanie With Shaped Crown
Knit a beanie bottom up in 11 sizes!
Materials
- 40 - 140 yd Medium weight yarn
Tools
- 4 mm (US Size 7) 32”+circular knitting needles
- 5 mm (US Size 8) 32”+ circular knitting needle (or size needed to meet gauge).
- Measuring tape, yarn needle, stitch markers (1+) and scissors.
Instructions
Brim
Baby 0 – 3 mos [Baby 3 – 6 mos, Baby 6 – 12 mos, 12 – 24 mos, Toddler, Preschool, Child, Teen, Sm Adult, Med Adult, Lg Adult ]
With smaller needles.
CO 60 [68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104] sts using the tubular cast on, join to work in the round, place stitch marker at beg of rnd.
All Sizes
Rnd 1. *K1, p1; rep * around.
Rep rnd 1 for 14 [14, 14, 14, 14, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20] rnds total and ribbing measures 2” [2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3] in (5 [5, 5, 5, 5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5] cm)
Hat Body
Switch to larger needles.
Rnd 1. K all.
Rep rnd 1 for 10 [16, 17, 17, 24, 21, 19, 21, 28, 33, 36] more rnds and hat measures 3.5” [4.25, 4.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6, 5.75, 6, 7, 7.75, 8.25] in (9 [11, 11.5, 11.5, 14, 15, 14.5, 15, 18, 19.5, 21] cm) from cast on edge.
Crown
You will need to use long circulars + magic loop method for this pattern.
Baby 0 – 3 mos
Rnd 1. *K8, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [54 sts]
Rnd 2. K all.
Rnd 3. *K7, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [48 sts]
Rnd 4. K all.
Rnd 5. *K6, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [42 sts]
Rnd 6. K all.
Rnd 7. *K5, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [36 sts]
Rnd 8. K all.
Rnd 9. *K4, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [30 sts]
Rnd 10. K all.
Rnd 11. *K3, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [24 sts]
Rnd 12. K all.
Rnd 13. *K2, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [18 sts]
Rnd 14. K all.
Rnd 15. *K1, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [12 sts]
Rnd 16. K all.
Rnd 17. *K2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [6 sts]
Baby 3 – 6 mos
Rnd 1. K2, *k6, k2tog; rep * until 2 sts, k2. -8 sts [60 sts]
Rnd 2. K all.
Rnd 3. *K8, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [54 sts]
Rnd 4. K all.
Rnd 5. *K7, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [48 sts]
Rnd 6. K all.
Rnd 7. *K6, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [42 sts]
Rnd 8. K all.
Rnd 9. *K5, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [36 sts]
Rnd 10. K all.
Rnd 11. *K4, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [30 sts]
Rnd 12. K all.
Rnd 13. *K3, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [24 sts]
Rnd 14. K all.
Rnd 15. *K2, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [18 sts]
Rnd 16. K all.
Rnd 17. *K1, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [12 sts]
Rnd 18. K all.
Rnd 19. *K2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [6 sts]
Baby 6 – 12 mos
Rnd 1. *K10, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [66 sts]
Rnd 2. K all.
Rnd 3. *K9, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [60 sts]
Rnd 4. K all.
Rnd 5. *K8, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [54 sts]
Rnd 6. K all.
Rnd 7. *K7, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [48 sts]
Rnd 8. K all.
Rnd 9. *K6, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [42 sts]
Rnd 10. K all.
Rnd 11. *K5, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [36 sts]
Rnd 12. K all.
Rnd 13. *K4, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [30 sts]
Rnd 14. K all.
Rnd 15. *K3, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [24 sts]
Rnd 16. K all.
Rnd 17. *K2, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [18 sts]
Rnd 18. K all.
Rnd 19. *K1, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [12 sts]
Rnd 20. K all.
Rnd 21. *K2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [6 sts]
12 – 24 mos
Rnd 1. K2, *k6, k2tog; rep * until 2 sts, k2. -8 sts [68 sts]
Rnd 2. K all.
Rnd 3. K2, *k6, k2tog; rep * until 2 sts, k2. -8 sts [60 sts]
Rnd 4. K all.
Rnd 5. *K8, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [54 sts]
Rnd 6. K all.
Rnd 7. *K7, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [48 sts]
Rnd 8. K all.
Rnd 9. *K6, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [42 sts]
Rnd 10. K all.
Rnd 11. *K5, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [36 sts]
Rnd 12. K all.
Rnd 13. *K4, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [30 sts]
Rnd 14. K all.
Rnd 15. *K3, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [24 sts]
Rnd 16. K all.
Rnd 17. *K2, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [18 sts]
Rnd 18. K all.
Rnd 19. *K1, k2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [12 sts]
Rnd 20. K all.
Rnd 21. *K2tog; rep * around. -6 sts [6 sts]
Toddler
Rnd 1. *K8, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [72 sts]
Rnd 2. K all.
Rnd 3. *K7, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [64 sts]
Rnd 4. K all.
Rnd 5. *K6, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [56 sts]
Rnd 6. K all.
Rnd 7. *K5, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [48 sts]
Rnd 8. K all.
Rnd 9. *K4, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [40 sts]
Rnd 10. K all.
Rnd 11. *K3, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [32 sts]
Rnd 12. K all.
Rnd 13. *K2, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [24 sts]
Rnd 14. K all.
Rnd 15. *K1, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [16 sts]
Rnd 16. K all.
Rnd 17. *K2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [8 sts]
Preschool
Rnd 1. *K5, k2tog; rep * around. -12 sts [72 sts]
Rnd 2. K all.
Rnd 3. *K7, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [64 sts]
Rnd 4. K all.
Rnd 5. *K6, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [56 sts]
Rnd 6. K all.
Rnd 7. *K5, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [48 sts]
Rnd 8. K all.
Rnd 9. *K4, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [40 sts]
Rnd 10. K all.
Rnd 11. *K3, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [32 sts]
Rnd 12. K all.
Rnd 13. *K2, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [24 sts]
Rnd 14. K all.
Rnd 15. *K1, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [16 sts]
Rnd 16. K all.
Rnd 17. *K2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [8 sts]
Child
Rnd 1. *K9, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [80 sts]
Rnd 2. K all.
Rnd 3. *K8, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [72 sts]
Rnd 4. K all.
Rnd 5. *K7, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [64 sts]
Rnd 6. K all.
Rnd 7. *K6, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [56 sts]
Rnd 8. K all.
Rnd 9. *K5, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [48 sts]
Rnd 10. K all.
Rnd 11. *K4, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [40 sts]
Rnd 12. K all.
Rnd 13. *K3, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [32 sts]
Rnd 14. K all.
Rnd 15. *K2, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [24 sts]
Rnd 16. K all.
Rnd 17. *K1, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [16 sts]
Rnd 18. K all.
Rnd 19. *K2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [8 sts]
Teen
Rnd 1. *K21, k2tog; rep * around. -4 sts [88 sts]
Rnd 2. K all.
Rnd 3. *K9, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [80 sts]
Rnd 4. K all.
Rnd 5. *K8, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [72 sts]
Rnd 6. K all.
Rnd 7. *K7, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [64 sts]
Rnd 8. K all.
Rnd 9. *K6, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [56 sts]
Rnd 10. K all.
Rnd 11. *K5, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [48 sts]
Rnd 12. K all.
Rnd 13. *K4, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [40 sts]
Rnd 14. K all.
Rnd 15. *K3, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [32 sts]
Rnd 16. K all.
Rnd 17. *K2, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [24 sts]
Rnd 18. K all.
Rnd 19. *K1, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [16 sts]
Rnd 20. K all.
Rnd 21. *K2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [8 sts]
Sm Adult
Rnd 1. *K10, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [88 sts]
Rnd 2. K all.
Rnd 3. *K9, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [80 sts]
Rnd 4. K all.
Rnd 5. *K8, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [72 sts]
Rnd 6. K all.
Rnd 7. *K7, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [64 sts]
Rnd 8. K all.
Rnd 9. *K6, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [56 sts]
Rnd 10. K all.
Rnd 11. *K5, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [48 sts]
Rnd 12. K all.
Rnd 13. *K4, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [40 sts]
Rnd 14. K all.
Rnd 15. *K3, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [32 sts]
Rnd 16. K all.
Rnd 17. *K2, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [24 sts]
Rnd 18. K all.
Rnd 19. *K1, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [16 sts]
Rnd 20. K all.
Rnd 21. *K2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [8 sts]
Med Adult
Rnd 1. *K23, k2tog; rep * around. -4 sts [96 sts]
Rnd 2. K all.
Rnd 3. *K10, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [88 sts]
Rnd 4. K all.
Rnd 5. *K9, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [80 sts]
Rnd 6. K all.
Rnd 7. *K8, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [72 sts]
Rnd 8. K all.
Rnd 9. *K7, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [64 sts]
Rnd 10. K all.
Rnd 11. *K6, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [56 sts]
Rnd 12. K all.
Rnd 13. *K5, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [48 sts]
Rnd 14. K all.
Rnd 15. *K4, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [40 sts]
Rnd 16. K all.
Rnd 17. *K3, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [32 sts]
Rnd 18. K all.
Rnd 19. *K2, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [24 sts]
Rnd 20. K all.
Rnd 21. *K1, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [16 sts]
Rnd 22. K all.
Rnd 23. *K2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [8 sts]
Lg Adult
Rnd 1. *K11, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [96 sts]
Rnd 2. K all.
Rnd 3. *K10, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [88 sts]
Rnd 4. K all.
Rnd 5. *K9, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [80 sts]
Rnd 6. K all.
Rnd 7. *K8, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [72 sts]
Rnd 8. K all.
Rnd 9. *K7, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [64 sts]
Rnd 10. K all.
Rnd 11. *K6, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [56 sts]
Rnd 12. K all.
Rnd 13. *K5, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [48 sts]
Rnd 14. K all.
Rnd 15. *K4, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [40 sts]
Rnd 16. K all.
Rnd 17. *K3, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [32 sts]
Rnd 18. K all.
Rnd 19. *K2, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [24 sts]
Rnd 20. K all.
Rnd 21. *K1, k2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [16 sts]
Rnd 22. K all.
Rnd 23. *K2tog; rep * around. -8 sts [8 sts]
Finishing
Cut a long tail. 8-12" is plenty of length. Thread tail on to yarn needle. Weave long tail through all live stitches, remove needles and pull to close.
Optionally you may want to add a pom pom to the top of the hat. Sew hole closed. Weave in ends.
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