Free knitting pattern: Simple Beanie

A blanket can keep almost all of a child warm, but they still need something to protect their heads from the cold! Please make sure that this Simple Beanie is large enough to fit a child’s head. Proportionally, a four year old’s head is almost the size of an adult, so please keep that in mind when you are knitting. If the hat fits you, it will fit a child.
For different thickness of yarns, please see below under Variations.
K2tog: Knit two stitches together
P2tog: Purl two stitches together
To make the Simple Beanie, cast on 90 stitches.
Row 1: *K3, P3*. Repeat from * to end of row.
Next row: Continue as row 1 until work measures at least 6” (15cm).
Knit for longer if you want to make a turned-up brim for extra warmth and wear.
Row 1: *K7, k2tog*. Repeat from * to end of row. (80 sts)
Row 2: Purl to end of row.
Row 3: *K6, k2tog*. Repeat from * to end of row. (70 sts)
Row 4: Purl to end of row.
Row 5: *K5, k2tog*. Repeat from * to end of row. (60 sts)
Row 6: Purl to end of row.
Row 7: *K4, k2tog*. Repeat from * to end of row. (50 sts)
Row 8: Purl to end of row.
Row 9: *K3, k2tog*. Repeat from * to end of row. (40 sts)
Row 10: Purl to end of row.
Row 11: *K2, k2tog*. Repeat from * to end of row. (30 sts)
Row 12: Purl to end of row.
Row 13: *K1, k2tog*. Repeat from * to end of row. (20 sts).
Row 14: Purl to end of row.
Row 15: K2tog to end of row. (10 sts).
Row 16: P2tog to end of row. (5 sts).
Break off yarn leaving a long enough tail to seam back and with your tapestry or yarn needle thread the tail through remaining 5 sts and secure tightly. Join edges to make a back seam.
For thicker yarns and using the same method of decreasing, cast on 81 stitches using:
For thicker yarns and using the same method of decreasing, cast on 72 stitches using:
Add stripes to the Simple Beanie by changing yarn colours.
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