Venice

This is a very simple beanie hat pattern, sized to fit a toddler through to large adult. Designed as a quick knit in super bulky yarn, instructions are written for knitting flat or to work in the round.

You will begin at the hem and work a few rows/rounds straight before beginning the crown shaping.

Rowan’s Super Chunky/Bulky weight Drift or Big Wool makes this a really speedy knit on 10mm needles.

SIZES

To fit head circumference

Age 2-10 (S: M: L)

50 (54.5: 58: 63)cm

19.5(21.75 : 22.5: 23.5)in

Actual hat circumference

44.5 (49: 53: 58)cm

17.25 (19.25: 21: 22.75)in

Length Crown to Hem

18.5 (21.5: 22.5: 25.5)cm

7.25 (8.5: 9: 10)in

YARN

Rowan Drift (100% Merino Wool; 100g/80m/87yds)

Approx 47g (58g: 62g: 70g: 84g) of Shore (908).

Edit - Rowan Drift has been discontinued since this pattern was published. Suggested yarn substitutions (same quantity) : Rowan Big Wool (100% Merino Wool; 100g/80m/87yds) OR Rowan Big Wool Colour (100% Merino Wool; 100g/80m/ 87yds)

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

To work flat:

1 pair 10mm (UK 000/US 15) knitting needles.

To work in the round:

1 pair 10mm (UK 000/US 15) circular needles, 40cm long

(or 80cm long, if using Magic Loop method)

A set of 10mm (UK 000/US 15) double pointed needles (DPNs) for decreasing the crown (not necessary if using Magic Loop method)

Stitch marker

TENSION

9 sts and 14 rows/rounds to 10x10cm (4x4in) in st st using 10mm needles