Rowan 16 Beanie Hat Knitting Pattern

Rowan 16 Beanie by Quail Studio

What is Being Made

The Rowan 16 Beanie is a classic knitted hat designed to fit an average-size adult woman's head. This seamless beanie features a finished circumference of 50½ cm (20 inches) and is constructed using a combination of ribbed and stockinette stitch sections, topped with a decorative faux fur pompom. The pattern is classified as Craft Skill Level 1, making it suitable for beginner to intermediate knitters.

Techniques Used

This beanie is worked using several fundamental knitting techniques:

• Worked in the round: The entire hat is constructed in continuous rounds using the circular needle method with double-pointed needles, eliminating the need for seaming
• Bottom-up construction: The beanie begins at the cast-on edge and is worked upward toward the crown
• Seamless construction: The rounded, tubular shape is created without any seams, providing a smooth, professional finish
• Decreasing for shaping: Strategic decreases (K2tog) are used to shape the top of the hat, reducing stitches gradually to create the crown closure

Stitches Used

The Rowan 16 Beanie employs two primary stitch patterns:

• Ribbed stitch: The lower 6.5 cm of the beanie features alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1) worked in rounds, creating an elastic cuff that helps the hat stay securely on the head
• Stockinette stitch: The main body of the hat is worked in stockinette stitch (knit every round), which creates a smooth, classic fabric texture

The crown shaping uses repeated knit two together (K2tog) decreases worked in a distributed pattern across 11 decrease rounds, gradually reducing from 66 stitches to the final 11 stitches that are pulled tight and fastened off.

Materials

Yarn: This pattern uses two coordinating yarns from the Rowan Brushed Fleece collection:

• Yarn A: Rowan Brushed Fleece in Cairn 263 (1 x 50gm ball)
• Yarn B: Rowan Brushed Fleece in Cove 251 (1 x 50gm ball)

The Brushed Fleece yarn provides a soft, cozy texture ideal for winter hat wear. Yarn A is used for the ribbed cuff section, while Yarn B comprises the main body of the beanie.

Needles and Notions: The pattern requires a set of 4 double-pointed needles in 6mm (US 10) size for working in the round. Additionally, a Rowan Faux Fur Pompom is attached to the crown as a finishing detail.

Gauge: The recommended tension is 13 stitches and 19 rounds to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over stockinette stitch using 6mm (US 10) needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the proper finished hat circumference.