Ramona and Beezus Hat Knitting Pattern

Ramona and Beezus Hat in Berroco Pixel

What Is Being Made

The Ramona and Beezus Hat is a knitted beanie designed for children and smaller head sizes. This downloadable pattern creates a classic ribbed hat available in three sizes to fit head circumferences of approximately 16–19 inches, 19–22 inches, and 22–24 inches. The finished hat measures approximately 14, 16, or 18 inches around with heights of 8½, 9½, or 11 inches respectively when unstretched. The design features a two-color colorwork element, with contrasting yarn colors creating visual interest throughout the construction.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several fundamental and intermediate techniques suitable for knitters with some experience. The hat is worked in the round using circular needles, which is a standard method for creating seamless, tubular garments. The pattern incorporates ribbing as the primary stitch structure, which creates vertical columns of texture and provides stretch and recovery to the finished hat. Knitters will practice color changes by switching between two coordinating yarn colors at a designated point in the pattern. The crown shaping is accomplished through decreasing stitches in a structured manner using stitch markers to track decrease points. The pattern also includes a transition from circular needles to double-pointed needles when the stitch count becomes too small to work comfortably on the circular needle—a common technique for completing the crown of hats.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout the Ramona and Beezus Hat is k1, p1 ribbing, which alternates single knit stitches with single purl stitches in each round. This ribbing pattern is worked consistently from the cast-on edge through the color change and into the crown shaping. The ribbed texture provides both aesthetic appeal and functional stretch, making the hat comfortable and secure on the wearer's head. The gauge for this pattern is established at 24 stitches and 28 rounds over 4 inches when working k1, p1 ribbing on the larger needle, making gauge checking essential for proper fit.

Materials: Yarn, Needles, and Notions

The Ramona and Beezus Hat pattern calls for Berroco Pixel yarn, a specific yarn weight and fiber blend from Berroco, Inc. One 100-gram hank each of two coordinating colors is required. The pattern provides specific color recommendations: for the 14-inch size, #2231 Tutti Frutti is used as the primary color with #2203 Coconut as the secondary color; for the 16-inch size, #2224 Licorice pairs with #2215 Sorbet. Knitters will need a 16-inch circular needle in size 6 (4.00 mm) for the initial ribbing and a 16-inch circular needle in size 7 (4.50 mm) for the color change section. One set of four double-pointed needles in size 7 (4.50 mm) is required for completing the crown when stitches become too numerous for the circular needle. Additional notions include six stitch markers—with one marker in a different color to denote the beginning of each round—and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends. An optional pom-pom maker may be used to add a finishing touch to the crown of the hat.