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    Home » Free moogly Patterns » Adult Clothing

    Stripey Knit Slouchy Beanies

    Published: Aug 9, 2013 · Modified: Aug 5, 2022 by Tamara Kelly · 27 Comments

    I don't design knit patterns very often, but when I do, I enjoy it! These Stripey Knit Slouchy Beanies were super fun to make, and I liked switching it up from my usual routine. Even better, this week's pattern is a reader request - to translate the Sweet Striped Crochet Hats into knitting. And to make it truly awesome... I've included sizing for the whole family!

    Stripey Knit Slouchy Beanies - Free pattern with 4 sizes on Moogly!

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    Stripey Knit Slouchy Beanies - Free pattern with 4 sizes on Moogly!
    Teen/Adult Size
    (modeled by my 11 year old)

    The Stripey Knit Slouchy Beanies are designed with a relaxed loose fit in mind. If you want them tighter, use a size smaller needles and drop a stripe repeat. If you are in-between sizes or a tight knitter, go a size bigger! With 4 sizes to choose from, you can't go wrong.

    Stripey Knit Slouchy Beanies - Free pattern with 4 sizes on Moogly!
    Kid Size
    (modeled by my almost 8 year old)

    Stripey Knit Slouchy Beanies

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    US 6, 4mm DPNs (or 16" circulars if desired for larger sizes)

    US 8, 5mm DPNs (also 16" circulars if desired for larger sizes, will need to switch for decreases)

    70 (95, 125, 160) yds Caron Simply Soft (Worsted Weight yarn) in 2 or more colors

    Sizes: Baby (Toddler, Kid, Teen/Adult) - 14-15 (16-18, 19-21, 22-24) inches

    Stripey Knit Slouchy Beanies - Free pattern with 4 sizes on Moogly!
    Toddler Size

    The Band and Body Instructions:

    With Color A and #6 needles, CO 68 (76, 88, 100). Join to work in the round.

    Knit in 2x2 rib (k2, p2) until band is 1" tall (all sizes).

    With Color B and #8 needles, purl 1 row. Do not break Color A if you're using only 2 colors (can carry it along inside).

    Continuing with Color B, knit every round (stockinette) for 1" (2" from CO edge).

    With next color, purl 1 row. Then knit every round for 1" (3" from CO edge).

    Continue switching colors, working a purl row followed by an inch of stockinette, until the hat is 5 (6, 7, 8) inches tall from CO edge.

    With next color, purl 1 row. Then start decreases for crown.

    Stripey Knit Slouchy Beanies - Free pattern with 4 sizes on Moogly!!
    Baby Size

    The Decrease Instructions (all sizes):

    Row 1: *K7, k2tog. Repeat from * to end, knit leftover sts.

    Row 2: Knit each st.

    Row 3: *K6, k2tog. Repeat from * to end, knit leftover sts.

    Row 4: Knit each st.

    Row 5: *K5, k2tog. Repeat from * to end, knit leftover sts.

    Row 6: Knit each st.

    Row 7: *K4, k2tog. Repeat from * to end, knit leftover sts.

    Row 8: With next color, Purl each st.

    Row 9: *K3, k2tog. Repeat from * to end, knit leftover sts.

    Row 10: Knit each st.

    Row 11: *K2, k2tog. Repeat from * to end, knit leftover sts.

    Row 12: Knit each st.

    Row 13: *K1, k2tog. Repeat from * to end, knit leftover sts.

    Row 14: Knit each st.

    Row 15: *K2tog. Repeat from * to end, knit leftover sts. Break yarn and use the tail to pick up each st off the needles, and pull close the hole in the top. Weave in ends.

    Stripes Knit Slouchy Beanies - free on Mooglyblog.com!


    It's amazing what a little purl row can do! Next week I'll be back at the crochet patterns, but it's been a lot of fun to mix it up. If you knit or are bi-stitchual yourself, I hope you enjoy this free knit slouchy beanie pattern!

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    Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2013. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern, please visit the About page for details. To print this pattern for personal use, please use the green Print Friendly button shown below.

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    Comments

    1. 1

      Lauren

      August 09, 2013 at 10:06 am

      Cute beanies! I love the colors you picked too ♡♡♡

      Reply
      • 2

        Tamara Kelly

        August 09, 2013 at 11:47 am

        Thanks Lauren! Working from stash! 😉

        Reply
    2. 3

      Linda

      August 09, 2013 at 10:34 am

      Brilliant! I love them 🙂

      Reply
      • 4

        Tamara Kelly

        August 09, 2013 at 11:47 am

        Thank you! 😀

        Reply
    3. 5

      Rhianna

      August 09, 2013 at 11:19 am

      I was just looking for a great beanie pattern for a guy who wants a purple hat but not too girly looking. So, I think I'm going to do this in black and purple! Thanks! OT-what is the font you used on your picture for the titling? It's SUper cute!

      Reply
      • 6

        Tamara Kelly

        August 09, 2013 at 11:47 am

        Thanks Rhianna! I think my 11 year old would like the same colors! I believe the font was Learning Curve - free on dafont.com. 🙂

        Reply
    4. 7

      Kara

      August 09, 2013 at 3:52 pm

      They're AWESOME!

      Reply
      • 8

        Tamara Kelly

        August 09, 2013 at 5:01 pm

        😀 Thanks so much Kara!

        Reply
    5. 9

      teresita

      August 10, 2013 at 12:02 pm

      todo bellos, felicitaciones, gracias por las intrucciones....tengo dudas de los codigos ..k2, p2 ,CO,k2tog, ...etc....porfis nose que significan...gracias!

      Reply
      • 10

        Milagros Davalos

        November 07, 2013 at 7:39 pm

        K= derecho, P= reves, CO= Montar, BO= cerrar, tog= juntos. Y el numero antes significa cuantos puntos se necesitan, por ejemplo 2Ktog= Tejer dos puntos de derecho juntos.

        Reply
    6. 11

      claudia

      August 14, 2013 at 11:42 am

      hermosoooo

      Reply
    7. 12

      Jess

      August 20, 2013 at 9:27 pm

      I am in love with this pattern! I made one in light blue and white and got a ton of comments on it. One of my friends suggested making it in school colors, and that's my next thing to make! Thanks so much for this awesome pattern!

      Reply
      • 13

        Tamara Kelly

        August 20, 2013 at 9:49 pm

        😀 I'm so glad you like it! School colors is a great idea!

        Reply
    8. 14

      Bronwyn

      April 07, 2014 at 5:17 pm

      Must... make... this hat. Must....make....this hat. Must... make....must ....make... *heading to stash in a zombie like fashion*

      Reply
      • 15

        Tamara Kelly

        April 08, 2014 at 9:05 am

        I approve this message lol!

        Reply
    9. 16

      Betty Lundy

      December 07, 2014 at 10:40 am

      Great hat that my grandchildren and the Project Linus kids will love!! BUT, how do you keep your stripes jogless??

      Reply
      • 17

        Tamara Kelly

        December 08, 2014 at 8:58 am

        The purl row hides it a bit, or there's this method: http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/09/04/how-to-knit-jogless-stripes/ 🙂

        Reply
    10. 18

      Amanda

      January 30, 2015 at 3:24 am

      I have US 7 dpn and 16 in circular needles. Can I make this pattern with those? It'll just be a bit smaller, right? (i'm new to knitting. I can crochet and usually if you use a hook in the middle of two sizes you just have a hat that's a bit smaller or larger than the size specified...but i didn't know if that translated over for knitting)

      Reply
      • 19

        Tamara Kelly

        January 30, 2015 at 9:14 am

        Yes, it should be just a bit smaller - or not, it depends on your gauge! 🙂

        Reply
    11. 20

      Tina

      February 24, 2015 at 5:07 pm

      These are great ! Thank you for uploading them,and I love the purl row. That is what makes these stand out 🙂

      Reply
      • 21

        Tamara Kelly

        February 24, 2015 at 7:03 pm

        Thanks so much Tina! 😀

        Reply
    12. 22

      teena

      July 19, 2015 at 12:56 am

      I have made 3 of these they don't look anything like the picture as i only have a straight pair of 6 and 8 knitting needles but the grandchildren love them anyway.
      So thank you for the pattern i love making them

      Reply
      • 23

        Tamara Kelly

        July 19, 2015 at 10:46 am

        🙂 I'm glad you enjoy it teena!

        Reply
    13. 24

      JDG

      November 04, 2015 at 10:52 am

      I have done the teen size hat and love what I see, but I have a problem with the decrease instructions. I have 77 stitches, knit 7, k2 together, and am left with 7 stitches. If I knit those 7, I then have 14 stitches with no decrease between them. I am missing something in how you have an even circular decreasing if the end has no decrease before the beginning of the next row. What am I missing? I have looked at your
      pictures and the decreases are evenly spaced. I know my grandson will love his hat! Just waiting so I can get it finished. Thanks so much for your help in my lack of understanding.

      Reply
      • 25

        Tamara Kelly

        November 04, 2015 at 11:28 am

        Hi JDG! It's been a long time since I knit those hats, but I'll help you as best I can!
        This is the first round of decreases, correct? The instructions state: "*K7, k2tog. Repeat from * to end, knit leftover sts"
        So, you're starting with 100 sts. After as many "k7, k2tog" as you can make, you are left with 1 st left over, and you knit that st.
        I'm not sure where you're getting 77?

        Reply
    14. 26

      Caviar

      December 17, 2015 at 10:25 pm

      Ahhhhhh thank u soooooo much! I knit this cutie in the summer for my grand daughter, thought she would never wear it! Then I find out it's her favorite!! YIPEE! She is 14 & quit picky!
      The hat-went over so well her sister who is 12 wanted one! Alas I misplaced the pattern?
      Spent hrs. On my iPad looking all over,nothing looked quite right, u know too much slouch, to old
      Lady-Ish for the younger set,I was soooo sad! After many hrs, I just googled slouch hat & wala there
      U were?????. Minutes later my older Grand daughter found u also!!! I'm sooooo thrilled to
      Have ur pattern again! I shall cherish it, & be very careful not to misplace again! I highly recommend
      This pattern, so cute & knits up so quickly & very stylish! I know this only because my grand kids love it!
      So get to clickin the needles. Thank you Tamara for sharing.

      Reply
      • 27

        Tamara Kelly

        December 18, 2015 at 9:32 am

        That's fantastic Caviar! Thank you so much! 😀 Happy holidays!

        Reply

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