Beanies are an absolute must when the temperatures drop, whether you're hiking in the elements or simply cursing your weak little heater while sitting on your couch. For this noggin-warming project, we used Bendigo Woollen Mills’ ‘Elixir’ yarn, which you can grab 10% off with a frankie discount (until August 30, 2025). 

MEASUREMENTS
To fit head size
small adult – 56cm
large adult – 58cm

MATERIALS
1x 16 ply 200g balls of MC
1x 16 ply 200g balls of CC
6.50mm circular knitting needles (or dpn knitting needles), or adjust the size of the needles to give correct tension

TENSION
19 stitches and 16 rows to 10cm over rib using 6.50mm needles. Check your tension before commencing this item by creating a tension square. If there are more stitches to 10cm, use larger needles. If there are fewer stitches to 10cm, use smaller needles.

ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin/ning
cont = continue
K = knit
P = purl
rem = remain/ing
rep = repeat
st/s = stitch/es
st st = stocking stitch (knit every row)
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together to make one stitch
MC = main colour
CC = contrast colour

HOW TO
Knitted in the round from the bottom up

Choose which size beanie you’ll be making: small adult (large adult). 

Then, using 6.50mm needles and CC, cast on 64 (68) sts evenly onto 3 needles and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist your stitches. Place a marker to indicate beg of round.

1st Round: Change to MC, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.

Rep 1st round until beanie measures 27cm (31cm) from beg.

TO SHAPE CROWN
Next Round: *K2tog, rep from * to end. 32 (34) sts.
Knit 3 rounds.

Next Round: *K2tog, rep from * to end. 16 (17) sts.

Break off yarn, thread end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.

TO MAKE UP
Sew in ends. Attach pom pom to top of beanie if desired. You can make a pom pom using a homemade or a purchased pom pom maker.

This article was produced in partnership with Bendigo Woollen Mills. Want to nab the yarn we’ve used in these projects? Get 10 per cent off any full-price yarn or accessories at the Bendigo Woollen Mills website.