Basketweave Sparkle Knit Beanie Pattern
Get ready to turn heads in this basketweave sparkle knit beanie pattern. If you're looking for Red Heart patterns or easy knitting projects, this is the perfect tutorial that will leave you with a beautiful and attention-grabbing hat. This knit slouchy beanie pattern is knitted with circular needles and one skein. The basketweave texture and sparkle in the yarn make this hat unique. This will be the hat you reach for when your outfits feel like they are missing something and you want just a touch of something that feels fancy yet casual.
Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch
Materials:
- RED HEART® Sparkle Soft™: 1 ball 9854 Starry Night
- Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needles: 4.5 mm [US 7] 16" [41 cm] length
- Yarn needle
Measurements:
Head Circumference: 19 (21)" [48 (53) cm]
Finished Length: 10" [25 cm]
Abbreviations:
cm =centimeters;
k= knit;
p= purl;
P2tog= purl 2 stitches together;
St st=Stockinette stitch;
st(s)= stitch (es);
* =repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
Gauge:
18 sts = 4" [10 cm]; 29 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Texture Pattern
Note:
Hat is worked back and forth in rows on Circular Needles, then seamed in the back.
Instructions:
PATTERN STITCH
1x1 Rib Pattern
Row 1: K1, p1, to end of row.
Row 2: Knit the K sts, Purl the P sts.
Repeat Rows 1-2 for 1x1 Rib pattern.
HAT
Directions are for Medium with changes for Large in parentheses.
With circular needles, cast on 81 (91) sts.
Next Rows: Work in 1x1 Rib Pattern for 1" [2.5 cm].
Next Row: Knit across row, increasing 5 sts evenly spaced – 86 (96) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Texture Pattern:
Row 1 (Right Side): *K3, P2; repeat from *, end K1.
Row 2 (Wrong Side): Knit.
Row 3 (Right Side): *K1, P1, K1, P2; repeat from *, end K1.
Row 4 (Wrong Side): Purl.
Row 5: *K2, P1, K1, P1; repeat from *, end P1.
Row 6: Knit.
Repeat Rows 1-6 of Texture Pattern until Hat measures 9” [23 cm] from cast-on edge, ending with Row 6.
SHAPE CROWN
Next Row (decrease): *K3, P2tog; repeat from *, end K1–69 (77) sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row (decrease): *K2, P2tog; repeat from *, end K1–52 (58) sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row (decrease): *K1, P2tog; repeat from *, end K1–35 (39) sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row (decrease): *P2tog; repeat from *, end K1 – 18 (20) sts.
Cut yarn leaving a tail 10” [25 cm] long.
With yarn needle, draw tail through remaining sts twice, pull tightly and secure.
FINISHING
Using yarn needle and mattress st, match seams carefully and sew seams together.
Weave in ends.