Hi Friends! The Reign Slouch Beanie is live!!! This one is super easy and great for beginners as it just uses knit and purl stitches.
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GAUGE
Stockinette in US15/10mm 4” = 9 Stitches | 13 Rows/Rounds
YARN
Super Bulky #6 (40-110 yards)
Alternatives:
NEEDLES
US 13/9mm BRIM – 16” Circular Needles
US 15/10mm BODY – 16” Circular Needles
Alternative: US 15/10mm Double Pointed Needles
OTHER MATERIALS
Stitch Marker or Make your own!
ABBREVIATIONS
co – Cast on
st(s) – Stitch(es)
k – Knit
p – Purl
rep – Repeat
rem – Remaining
dpn – Double Pointed Needles
kfb – Knit front and back: knit the next stitch through the 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
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): *k1, p1. Rep from * around.
BODY | US15/10mm Needles
Set up Round
Baby – k all sts (36 sts)
Toddler – kfb, k rem sts (39 sts)
Child – k all sts (42 sts)
Adult – k all sts (42 sts)
Lg Adult – kfb, k rem sts (45 sts)
Round 1: *k1, k next st without dropping st, then p the same st and the next st together. Rep from * around.
Round 2: k all sts Repeat rounds 1-2 until your beanie measures ear to crown height (see chart on page 1). End on Round 1. Measure from the bottom of brim up. Examples: For a 9-year-old, stop at 8-9” for a 1-2” slouch beanie. Adjust slouch as desired.
Decrease Rounds | Switch to dpns when stitches are too tight on circular needles or try the Modified Magic Loop!
Round 1: *k4, p2tog. Rep from * around.
Round 2: *k1, k next st without dropping st, then p the same st and the next st together, k2. Rep from * around.
Round 3: *k4, p1. Rep from * around.
Round 4: *k1, p2tog, k2. Rep from * around.
Round 5: *k1, p1. Rep from * around.
Round 6: k3, *k3tog, k3. Rep from * around.
Round 7: k all sts.
Round 8: *k2, k2tog. Rep from * around.
Rep round 8 if you still have too many sts.
FINISHING Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, weave through the 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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