Ribbed Beanie Hat

I have a thing about beanie hats, I just love them. And this one is so simple to make.

Pattern

I used 6mm circular needles and cast on 96 stitches. Knit top down in a 6x6 rib for 7 inches, then change to a 2x2 rib 2 inches to make the bottom of the hat. cast off and if you knit this hat on straight needles then you will have to sew up the sides to make a cylinder of knitting. decide which side will be the inside and outside and turn the hat inside out. Using spare yarn and a yarn needle, gather up the top by creating 1 inch wide stitches. Gather in tight to make the top of the hat. Sew up loose threads and turn over.

Adaptions

to make a smaller hat cast on 84 stitches. or make a child version by casting on 56 stitches and changing it to a 4x4 rib for the main body of the hat.

looks good on humans and dogs.