Up-Cycled Beanie

The Up-Cycled Beanie is designed to utilize stash, or re-purposed yarn in a bulky weight, or working with 2 worsted weight yarns held together throughout. The hat can be knit in a weekend, or two, making it a perfect gift, accessory or for charity. This may be considered an advanced beginner level pattern because knowledge of stitch construction is helpful. If finished neatly, it's reversible!

 

 Finished sizes:

Adult: flat 18”, stretches to 24”circumference, height 12”

Child: flat 16”, stretches to 22”circumference, height 10”

Gauge: (size #10 needles)4 stitches =1” stockinette. Adjust needle size to match gauge.

Materials: Yarn: Wool or wool blend in Bulky weight, or 2 worsted weight yarns held together.

Adult: yarn held together: 317yards/150grams; Child: 230 yards /105grams

Photo: Up-Cycled Beanie is knit in re-purposed: Worsted Merino Superwash Solids by Plymouth Yarn

100% Merino, 218 yards / 100 grams.

Held & worked together with re-purposed: Painted Sky by Knitting Fever Worsted superwash

100% Wool 218 yards / 100 grams

Needles: US#9(5.5mm) and #10(6mm), 16”, circular needles, set US#10 double pointed needles

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Abbreviations: CO = cast on      K = knit      p = purl       k2tog= knit 2 stitches together      k2togbl=knit 2 stitches together through back loop       p2togbl=purl 2 stitches together through back loop       pm=place marker       sm=slip marker     Rnd/s = rounds       st/s = stitch/es

Directions: Directions are written for size adult, [child in brackets]. (Notes in Italic)

Use the long-tail cast-on method, with size US#9, circular needles, cast on 72,[60] stitches.

Place marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not to twist.

Rib Rnds: * Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to end

Work rib 4”[3”] from CO or desired height.

Hat Rnd Set up: With US#10 needles, * Knit 10, purl 2, pm; repeat from * to end

Hat Rnds: * Knit 10, purl 2, sm; repeat from * to end

Work hat 11”, [9”] from CO.

For a taller hat, work extra rounds before starting the crown decreases.

Crown Decreases: Change to double pointed needles when needed.

Rnd 1: * K2togbl, k6, k2tog, p2, sm; repeat from * to end

Rnd 2: * K8, p2togbl, sm; repeat from * to end (p2togbl makes a very reversible hat)

Rnd 3: * K2togbl, k4, k2tog, p1, sm; repeat from * to end

Rnd 4: * K6, p1, sm; repeat from * to end

Rnd 5: * K2togbl, k2, k2tog, p1, sm; repeat from * to end

Rnd 6: * K4, p1, sm; repeat from * to end

Rnd 7: * K2togbl, k2tog, p1, sm; repeat from * to end

Rnd 8: * K2, p1, sm; repeat from * to end

Rnd 9: * K2togbl, p1, sm; repeat from * to end

Rnd 10: * K1, p1, remove marker; repeat from * to end

Finishing: Cut 12” yarn, and thread end through remaining 12 [10] stitches.

Pull together, and tie off neatly for an interestingly reversible hat. 

Photos of the process: 

Select sweaters, needles and pattern.  I'd knit these sweaters and knew they were constructed top-down.  Once the buttons and button bands were removed, I started unraveling the yarn at the hem to work the Up-Cycled Beanie.

 

I worked the adult hat to 11".   It was time to start the crown decreases.

 

Crown decreases completed. It was time to "Cut 12” yarn, and thread end through remaining 12 stitches. Pull together, and tie off neatly for an interestingly reversible hat."

Up-Cycled Beanie!

 

With yarn/sweater remaining, I unraveled more yarn and started the child's hat.  I'd knitted the sweaters and knew where/how to pick the yarn to remove the sleeves.  From there, I could keep working by unraveling  more yarn through the yokes.

Two Up-Cycled Beanies!  The adult beanie is turned inside-out so you can it as reverse stockinette. 

This pattern is available on MarilynnsGardenKnitDesign.blogspot.com

Up-Cycled Beanie pattern pdf  is available on Ravelry.com

Copyright 2021, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 7/22/21

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