Dueling Diamonds Knit Beanie Free Knitting Pattern

Welcome to our Dueling Diamonds Knit Beanie Free Knitting pattern! A stylish beanie to keep your noggin warm and looking good at the same time!

This simple knit beanie with a contrast diamond detail band is relaxed, straightforward knitting with a little twist to make it shine. Don’t worry about seaming with this pattern - using circular needles you will just have to thread through a few stitches, tie off, and you’ll be sporting a new beanie!

And you don’t have to stop the dueling diamond party with a beanie - there are matching cowl and infinity scarf free patterns for you!

Supply List:
Color A: 1  Skein Stunning String Plump DK Yarn - Pewter
Color B: 1  Skein Stunning String Plump DK Yarn - Funky Fuscia
US 6 / 4 mm 16” circular needles
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Tape Measure
Stitch Marker

Finished Measurements: Brim Circumference, 21 (23)”/Brim to peak,  10”

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
K – knit
P – purl
K2tog – knit two stitches together
CO – cast on
st(s)- stitch (es)
pm – place marker
sm – slip marker

BRIM IN COLOR A:
CO 91 (101), join together being careful not to twist using the following method:

BO the 1st stitch, 90 (100) sts remain 

Garter Stitch:
R1: K
R2: P

Repeat  R, 2  until reaches approx.. 2 inches

 HAT BODY – COLOR B:

R1: pm, K to marker

R2: *P2, K8 *, repeat * to * all the way around to marker, sm


R3:  P3 * K6, P4 *, repeat * to * all the way around to marker, sm


R4: K2 * P2, K4, P2, K2 *, repeat * to * all the way around to marker, sm


R5: K3 * P2, K2, P2, K4 *, repeat * to * all the way around to marker, sm


R6: K4 * P4, K6 *, repeat * to * all the way around to marker, sm


R7: K5 *P2, K8 *, repeat * to * all the way around to marker, sm
 

R8: K5 *P2, K8 *, repeat * to * all the way around to marker, sm


R9: K4 * P4, K6 *, repeat * to * all the way around to marker, sm


R10: K3 * P2, K2, P2, K4 *, repeat * to * all the way around to marker, sm


R11: K2 * P2, K4, P2, K2 *, repeat * to * all the way around to marker, sm


R12:: P3 * K6, P4 *, repeat * to * all the way around to marker, sm


R13: * P2, K8 *, repeat * to * all the way around to marker, sm


COLOR A: - Stockinette Stitch:

R1: k around, sm 

Repeat  R1  until reaches approx.. 4 inches from diamond R13

HAT PEAK:
R1: * K8, k2tog* repeat 9 times around / 90 sts remain
R2:  k around

R3:  * K7, k2tog* repeat 9 times around / 80 sts remain

R4:  k around

R5:  * K6, k2tog* repeat 9 times around / 70 sts remain

R6:  k around

R7:  * K5, k2tog* repeat 9 times around / 60 sts remain

R8:  * K4, k2tog* repeat 9 times around / 50 sts remain

R9:  * K3, k2tog* repeat 9 times around / 40 sts remain

R10:  *k2tog*  around /  20 sts remain

R11:  *k2tog*  around /  10 sts remain

Cut a long 6” tail

Using your tapestry needle, thread the tail through the live stitches still on the needles

Pull the needles out

Pull the tail tight like a drawstring

Tie off

Weave In all ends!

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