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!