Phanessa Fong
May 20, 20233 min
Hi Friends! The Kori Beanie is finally live!!! I thought I'd try giving the brim the main focus with a plain body. Don't get me wrong. You can definitely knit the brim all the way up for an all-over beanie. A video tutorial is provided below and in the pattern.
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GAUGE | US10.5/6.5mm Stockinette
4” = 12 Stitches | 16 Rounds
YARN | Bulky #5 (124-200 yards)
NEEDLES | Knitter’s Pride Ginger
US 9/5.5mm 16” Circular Needles
US 10.5/6.5mm or DPNs
OTHER MATERIALS
Stitch Marker or Make your own!
Tape Measure
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
XL Pom Pom Maker – Clover
ABBREVIATIONS
co – Cast on
st(s) – Stitch(es)
k – Knit
p – Purl
yb – Yarn Back
yf – Yarn Forward
rep – Repeat
rem – Remaining
k2tog – Knit 2 sts together
dpn – Double Pointed Needles
LEVEL – Intermediate
NOTES
All sts are slipped purl-wise.
LEFT-HANDED Tutorial
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MEASUREMENTS
This is just a standard head sizing chart provided for your convenience. This is not the finished beanie size. Sizes may differ due to knitter’s tension and type of yarn used.
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Instructions | Video Tutorial
Sizes: Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult)
BRIM | Smaller Needle Size
Co 40 (48, 56, 64) + 1 more st for the invisible joining method, careful not to twist sts. Add stitch marker before starting.
Rounds 1- 4 [k3, p1]. Rep between [ ] around.
Round 5: [yb, sl 3 sts, yf, sl 3 sts from right to left, yb, sl 3 sts from left to right, p next st]. Rep between [ ] around.
Repeat Rounds 1-5 another 1(1, 2, 2, 2) time(s).
BODY | Larger Needle Size
The body is k in stockinette Stitches.
K every st until beanie measures 2” below the height measurement (see chart on page 1).
Measure from the bottom of brim up. Examples: For a 9-year-old, stop at 6” for an 8” beanie. Adjust as desired keeping in mind the decrease is approx. 2”..
Decrease Rounds | Switch to dpns when stitches are too tight on circular needles or try the Modified Magic Loop!
Round 1: knit all stitches
Round 2: *k4, k2tog. Rep from * around. Knit any rem sts.
Round 3: k all stitches
Round 4: *k3, k2tog. Rep from * around. Knit any rem sts.
Round 5: knit all stitches
Round 6: *k2, k2tog. Rep from * around. Knit any rem sts.
Round 7: *k1, k2tog. Rep from * around. Knit any rem sts.
Rep last round if needed to close the crown.
FINISHING Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, weave through remaining stitches as if to knit and pull tight. Secure and weave in all ends.
Pom Pom
Using an extra-large pom pom maker (or desired size), make pom pom by wrapping yarn around pom maker until full or as thick as you’d like and attach to beanie.
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