Knit your first beanie
A beanie is a good first knitting project, because it is finished in a couple of evenings and you learn the basic knitting techniques along the way. This guide takes you from casting on to binding off and explains how to get the right size.
You will need
- 100 g of wool yarn (e.g. for 4–5 mm needles)
- A 40 cm circular needle and double-pointed needles of the same size
- A stitch marker
- A tape measure
- A darning needle and scissors
Steps
Measure your head
Measure the circumference around your forehead and above your ears. The beanie should be about 2–4 cm smaller than your head circumference so it stays on.
Knit a gauge swatch
Cast on
Knit the rib
Knit stockinette
Make the decreases
Finish off the crown
Finish the beanie
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