Free Basket Weave Beanie Knitting Pattern

Hello there, strangers… You may have noticed my long absence. Thanks to the holidays and having a job in retail, I haven’t made a lot of time for updating my blog.

Today I am giving you a free knitting pattern as a token of my apologies for disappearing for so very long. I hope you enjoy it.

Basket Weave Beanie Hat

By Rosemary King, © 2015

Materials:

• 1 Skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease in the color of your choice
• 1 Size US 8 16” Circular Knitting Needles
• 1 Set of 4 Size US 8 DPNs
• 1 Stitch Marker (if you’re not a rebel)
• Darning Needle

Using circular needles, cast on 81 stitches and place marker

Basket Weave Pattern:

Rounds 1 – 5: *K5, P4 around

Rounds 6 – 10: *P6, K2, P1 around

Repeat Rounds 1 – 10, 6 times, for a total of 60 rounds

Crown Decrease:

Divide stitches evenly onto 3 DPNs (27 stitches on each needle)

Round 1: *K2tog, K3, P4 around (72 sts)

Round 2: *K4, P2tog, P2 around (63 sts)

Round 3: *K2tog, K2, P3 around (54 sts)

Round 4: *K3, P2tog, P1 around (45 sts)

Round 5: *K2tog, K1, P2 around (36 sts)

Round 6: *P2, K2tog around (27 sts)

Round 7: *P2tog, K1 around (18 sts)

Round 8: *K2tog around (9 sts)

Finishing:

Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Thread tail onto darning needle and draw yarn through remaining 9 stitches, pulling tightly to close. Drawn yarn to the inside of hat through the center of the closure.

Weave in ends.

Basket Weave Beanie in Lion Brand Wool-Ease: Denim Twist