Free Pattern: Quiet Rib Beanie. A Simple, Cozy Hat Pattern You’ll Love to Knit

This hat pattern is all about simplicity, comfort, and wearability. Designed as a straightforward everyday hat, it’s an enjoyable knit that works up beautifully in a wide range of yarns. The pattern features multiple sizes, making it ideal for knitting for yourself or as a gift.

This pattern is also available for download as a PDF.

If you make this pattern, I’d love to see it! Leave a comment below, and if you share a photo on Instagram, don’t forget to tag me @colour.pop.crafts so I can admire your gorgeous socks!

Materials

Yarn: Approximately 70-80 grams of DK-weight yarn (~240 m / 100 g). I used Rico Essentials Merino DK. baa ram ewe Woodnote DK is also a good option.

Needles: 4 mm (US 6) 16-inch circular needles, and 4 mm (US 6) double-pointed needles (DPNs).

Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle, measuring tape, stitch markers

Kid, (Adult Small), Adult Medium, (Adult Large)

Sizes

Kid, (Adult Small), Adult Medium, (Adult Large)

Finished Circumference (unstretched): 12, (13.5), 15, (16.5) inches or 30.5, (34), 38, (41.5) cm, comfortably stretching to approximately 13–16 (15–18, 17–20, 19–23, 21–25) inches

Finished Height (uncuffed): 9.5, (10.5) 11.5, (12.5) inches or 24 (26.5) 30 (32) cm

SAMPLES: The hats shown are sizes Adult Medium and Adult Large.

Gauge

30 stitches and 27 rows in 4 inches in 1×1 rib unstretched.

Abbreviations

k – knit

p – purl

st(s) – stitch(es)

PM – place marker

SM – slip marker

k2tog – knit two together (right-leaning decrease)

ssk – slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)

** – Repeat the instructions between asterisks as directed

Pattern

Using the German twisted cast-on method, cast on 88, (96), 104, (112) stitches.

Distribute the stitches evenly across your needles and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist your work. Place a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of the round.

Round 1: *k1, p1*; repeat from * to end of round.

Repeat Round 1 until the hat length reaches 7.4, (8.6), 9.5, (10) inches or 19 (22) 24 (26) cm from the cast-on edge.

Change to double-pointed needles when necessary.

For sizes Kid and Adult Medium.

Set-up round: *k1, p1 5 (-), 6, (-) times, k1, PM*; repeat from * to end of round.

For sizes Adult Small, Adult Large.

Set-up round: *k1, p1 - (6), -, (7) times, PM*; repeat from * to end of round.

Seven stitch markers have been placed, creating eight sections.

Round 1: *k1, p1 to 2 sts before the marker, ssk, SM; repeat from * 7 more times to end of round.

Round 2: *k1, p1 to 1 st before the marker, k1, SM; repeat from * 7 more times to end of round.

Repeat Rounds 1–2 until 32 stitches remain on your needles, with 4 stitches in each section.

Round 3: *k2tog, ssk; repeat from * to end of round.

Cut the yarn and thread the tail onto a tapestry needle. Thread the tail through the remaining stitches, pull tight, and bring the tail to the inside of the hat to weave in.

Weave in all ends and block as desired.