Hello knitters!
It has been a minute since I promised you guys this pattern.
Almost a year (or longer), and I honestly don’t know why it took me this long to finally share it, BUT, better late than never! (am I right?).
Let me introduce to you, the beautiful Luca Beanie, a very simple 2×2 ribbed beanie, simple and stylish.
I made this beanie back when my baby was teeny tiny and the main reason was that my baby had a pretty long head, so every single “baby hat” (those nice cotton hats) was too short on his head, so I couldn’t use them.
That’s why I decided to make this simple beanie, one because it was super easy and quick to make, and two I loved the idea of making a folded brim so in case the hat was “too short” or “too long” I could adjust it easily.
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It was also very comfortable because as a newborn, we weren’t out much, so he didn’t need a super bulky and extremely warm hat. This hat was perfect, warm enough but not too crazy.
I also think that this beanie would make the PERFECT baby shower gift or a simple gift to a pregnant woman! So beautiful, you can make the small sizes very quickly and you don’t need a lot of yarn, win-win!
Now, for this beanie I used 100% premium acrylic, my baby wasn’t allergic to anything so I didn’t have to worry, but if you are thinking about making it with any other materials, please feel free to do so.
As always, I will leave the Ad-Free Pattern PDF for you to purchase down below.
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Stitches you should know
- Cast on
- Knit
- Purl
- Decrease (knit two stitches together)
- Cast off
Materials
- Category #4 Worsted weight yarn, Lion Brand heartland. You will need the following amount depending on the desired size:
- 0-3 months: 30g/49m
- 3-6 months: 40g/59m
- 6-12 months: 48g/66m
- 1-2 years: 56g/77m
- 2-5 years: 64g/88m
- Child: 72g/99m
- Teen: 83g/115m
- Adult: 100g/139m
Gauge
Stockinette 4″ x 4″ = 17 sts x 20 rows
Patterns
Using the long-tail cast-on method, cast on accordingly to your size:
0-3 Months
Cast on 56 stitches and join to work in the round
Round 1: [Knit 2, purl 2]. Repeat the sequence all the way around.
Round 2-36: Repeat round 1.
Round 37: [Decrease, purl 2]. Repeat all the way around.
Now cut the yarn leaving a 10″ tail, thread up your tapestry needle with the tail, and pass all the working stitches onto your tapestry needle. Pull tight to close, secure the yarn in the inside of your hat, make a few knots and you’re done!
3-6 Months
Cast on 60 stitches and join to work in the round
Round 1: [Knit 2, purl 2]. Repeat the sequence all the way around.
Round 2-40: Repeat round 1.
Round 41: [Decrease, purl 2]. Repeat all the way around.
Now cut the yarn leaving a 10″ tail, thread up your tapestry needle with the tail, and pass all the working stitches onto your tapestry needle. Pull tight to close, secure the yarn in the inside of your hat, make a few knots and you’re done!
6-12 Months
Cast on 64 stitches and join to work in the round
Round 1: [Knit 2, purl 2]. Repeat the sequence all the way around.
Round 2-47: Repeat round 1.
Round 48: [Decrease, purl 2]. Repeat all the way around.
Now cut the yarn leaving a 10″ tail, thread up your tapestry needle with the tail, and pass all the working stitches onto your tapestry needle. Pull tight to close, secure the yarn in the inside of your hat, make a few knots and you’re done!
1-2 Years
Cast on 68 stitches and join to work in the round
Round 1: [Knit 2, purl 2]. Repeat the sequence all the way around.
Round 2-50: Repeat round 1.
Round 51: [Decrease, purl 2]. Repeat all the way around.
Now cut the yarn leaving a 10″ tail, thread up your tapestry needle with the tail, and pass all the working stitches onto your tapestry needle. Pull tight to close, secure the yarn in the inside of your hat, make a few knots and you’re done!
2-5 Years
Cast on 72 stitches and join to work in the round
Round 1: [Knit 2, purl 2]. Repeat the sequence all the way around.
Round 2-52: Repeat round 1.
Round 53: [Decrease, purl 2]. Repeat all the way around.
Now cut the yarn leaving a 10″ tail, thread up your tapestry needle with the tail, and pass all the working stitches onto your tapestry needle. Pull tight to close, secure the yarn in the inside of your hat, make a few knots and you’re done!
Child
Cast on 76 stitches and join to work in the round
Round 1: [Knit 2, purl 2]. Repeat the sequence all the way around.
Round 2-54: Repeat round 1.
Round 55: [Decrease, purl 2]. Repeat all the way around.
Now cut the yarn leaving a 10″ tail, thread up your tapestry needle with the tail, and pass all the working stitches onto your tapestry needle. Pull tight to close, secure the yarn in the inside of your hat, make a few knots and you’re done!
Teen
Cast on 80 stitches and join to work in the round
Round 1: [Knit 2, purl 2]. Repeat the sequence all the way around.
Round 2-58: Repeat round 1.
Round 59: [Decrease, purl 2]. Repeat all the way around.
Now cut the yarn leaving a 10″ tail, thread up your tapestry needle with the tail, and pass all the working stitches onto your tapestry needle. Pull tight to close, secure the yarn in the inside of your hat, make a few knots and you’re done!
Adult
Cast on 88 stitches and join to work in the round
Round 1: [Knit 2, purl 2]. Repeat the sequence all the way around.
Round 2-62: Repeat round 1.
Round 63: [Decrease, purl 2]. Repeat all the way around.
Now cut the yarn leaving a 10″ tail, thread up your tapestry needle with the tail, and pass all the working stitches onto your tapestry needle. Pull tight to close, secure the yarn in the inside of your hat, make a few knots and you’re done!
And now you’re done! As simple as that, now you can make them non-stop! I can’t wait to see the colours that you guys will choose to make this adorable design!
If you make them, don’t forget to tag me on social media, you can find me as @CJ.DSGN on Instagram and you can also use the hashtag #LucaBeanie so we can all see your beautiful creations!
Happy Knitting! – Dani <3
