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!
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.
Teen/Adult Size
(modeled by my 11 year old)
Kid Size
(modeled by my almost 8 year old)
Stripey Knit Slouchy Beanies
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- Sizes (be sure to follow the numbers for your size)
Baby (Toddler, Kid, Teen/Adult)
14-15 (16-18, 19-21, 22-24) inches - 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 Worsted Weight yarn in 2 or more colors (Caron Simply Soft shown)
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 2×2 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.
Baby Size
With next color, purl 1 row. Then start decreases for crown.
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.
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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Lauren says
Cute beanies! I love the colors you picked too ♡♡♡
Tamara Kelly says
Thanks Lauren! Working from stash! 😉
Linda says
Brilliant! I love them 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! 😀
Rhianna says
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!
Tamara Kelly says
Thanks Rhianna! I think my 11 year old would like the same colors! I believe the font was Learning Curve – free on dafont.com. 🙂
Kara says
They’re AWESOME!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thanks so much Kara!
teresita says
todo bellos, felicitaciones, gracias por las intrucciones….tengo dudas de los codigos ..k2, p2 ,CO,k2tog, …etc….porfis nose que significan…gracias!
Milagros Davalos says
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.
claudia says
hermosoooo
Jess says
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!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 I’m so glad you like it! School colors is a great idea!
Bronwyn says
Must… make… this hat. Must….make….this hat. Must… make….must ….make… *heading to stash in a zombie like fashion*
Tamara Kelly says
I approve this message lol!
Betty Lundy says
Great hat that my grandchildren and the Project Linus kids will love!! BUT, how do you keep your stripes jogless??
Tamara Kelly says
The purl row hides it a bit, or there’s this method: http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/09/04/how-to-knit-jogless-stripes/ 🙂
Amanda says
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)
Tamara Kelly says
Yes, it should be just a bit smaller – or not, it depends on your gauge! 🙂
Tina says
These are great ! Thank you for uploading them,and I love the purl row. That is what makes these stand out 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
Thanks so much Tina! 😀
teena says
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
Tamara Kelly says
🙂 I’m glad you enjoy it teena!
JDG says
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.
Tamara Kelly says
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?
Caviar says
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.
Tamara Kelly says
That’s fantastic Caviar! Thank you so much! 😀 Happy holidays!