Knit Ellington Slouch Beanie FREE Pattern
- Phanessa Fong
- Apr 27, 2023
- 4 min read
Updated: Apr 30, 2023
Hi Friends! The Ellington Slouch Beanie is finally live!!! This uses 4 different colors and can be a good start to practice your stranded knitting. A video tutorial is provided below and in the pattern.
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LEFT-HANDED Tutorial
GAUGE | Stockinette in US15/10mm 4” = 9 Stitches | 13 Rows/Rounds
YARN
Super Bulky #6 (40-110 yards)
Alternatives:
NEEDLES | Knitter's Pride Mindful - US 13/9mm BRIM – 16” Circular Needles US 15/10mm BODY – 16” Circular Needles US 15/10mm Double Pointed Needles
Alternatives:
Knitter’s Pride Ginger Special
OTHER MATERIALS
ABBREVIATIONS
co – Cast on
st(s) – Stitch(es)
k – Knit
ktbl – Knit through back loop
p – Purl
yo – Yarn over
rep – Repeat
rem – Remaining
k2tog – Knit 2 sts together
dpn – Double Pointed Needles
kfb – Knit front and back: knit the next stitch through front loop, do not slip off, knit the same stitch through the back loop.
LEVEL – Intermediate
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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 | In US Terms
Sizes: Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult, Lg Adult)
BRIM | US13/9mm Needles
With Color A, co 36 (38, 40, 42, 44), join round careful not to twist sts. Add stitch marker to mark the beg.
Rounds 1- 5 (6, 7, 7, 8): *k1tbl, p1. Rep from * around.
BODY | US15/10mm Needles
Set up Round
Baby: k all sts. (36 sts)
Toddler: [k28, kfb] twice. (40 sts)
Child: k all sts. (40 sts)
Adult: [k20, kfb] twice. (44 sts)
Large Adult: k all sts. (44 sts)
Round 1: *k2 (A), p1 (B), k1 (A). Rep from *.
Round 2: *k1 (A), p3 (B). Rep from *.
Round 3: *k1 (A), p1 (B), k1 (A), p1 (B). Rep from *.
Round 4: *k1 (B), p1 (B), k1 (C), p1 (B). Rep from *.
Round 5: *p1 (B), k3 (C). Rep from *.
Round 6: *k2 (C), k1 (D), k1 (C). Rep from *.
Round 7: *p1 (B), k3 (C). Rep from *.
Round 8: *p2 (B), k1 (C), p1 (B). Rep from *.
Round 9: *k1 (A), p1 (B), k1 (A), p1 (B). Rep from *.
Round 10: *k1 (A), p3 (B). Rep from *.
Round 11: *k2 (A), p1 (B), k1 (A). Rep from *.
Round 12 (A): k all sts.
Rep rounds 1-12 until beanie measures 1-2” above the height measurement (see chart above). Measure from the bottom of brim up. Examples: For a 9-year-old, stop at 10” for a 2” slouch beanie. Adjust slouch as desired. ircular needles or
Decrease Rounds | Switch to dpns when stitches are too tight on circular needles or try the Modified Magic Loop!
Round 1: *k4, k2tog. Rep from *. k rem sts.
Round 2: *k3, k2tog. Rep from *. k rem sts.
Round 3: *k2, k2tog. Rep from *. k rem sts.
Round 4: *k1, k2tog. Rep from *. k rem sts.
Rep Round 4 if needed
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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good article
That gauge note is super helpful—my last slouchy beanie came out way taller than planned because I didn’t respect row gauge in bulky yarn. Also curious: do you tend to trap floats at regular intervals on the body, or only when there’s a longer color run? Random tangent, but the “making the finished look more intentional” part is kind of like when StyleLookLab talks about small styling choices changing the whole vibe. I’m going to try your needle setup next time since switching to DPNs too early always slows me down.
Four colors in super bulky sounds like it could get chunky fast, but the way you keep the floats manageable makes it feel doable. I’m left-handed too, so having that version of the tutorial is honestly huge. Side note, the whole “stranded knitting as a skill-builder” angle reminds me of how BacInk tries to make a fiddly process feel more step-by-step. I’m tempted to try this with slightly higher contrast because my middle two shades always blend on camera.
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