THE

PHOENIX
BEANIE
KNITTING PATTERN
by Katey Stolhammer
NOTES

Details Abbreviations

Method Knitting K knit

P purl
Skill Level Intermediate K2tog knit next 2 stitches together
st(s) stitch(es)
Needles Circular Knitting Needles CO cast on
9mm / US 13, 16” BL backwards loop cast-on
10mm/ US 15, 16” (increase) *see picture tutorial
Double Pointed Needles on page 5*
10mm / US 15 SL1wyib slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn
in back
Other Cable Needle C2B place next stitch on left needle
Stitch marker onto cable needle and hold to
Yarn Needle back of work. Knit next stitch
Pom Pom (optional) from left needle. Knit stitch off
of cable needle.
Yarn Malabrigo Rasta * to* repeat whatever falls between
Approximately 68 yds the two *…*
in inch
Gauge 2” x 2” = 4 sts x 6 rows
10mm/US 15 in Stockinette St
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Note: This hat is worked in the round, from the bottom up.
Finished hat measurements are 9” tall x 8” wide.

1. Brim
With smaller needle, CO 40 sts.
Join, place marker at beginning of round, and begin to work circularly.

Rounds 1-7: *K1, P1* repeat around.

2. Body
Switch to 10mm/ US 15 needles TIP: When doing the BL
Round 8: Knit all sts around. increase in Round 9 don’t
pull it too tight otherwise the
next row might be harder for
Round 9: *K2, BL* repeat around. (60 sts) you to work.
Round 10: *K1, K2tog* repeat around. (40 sts)
Round 11: *K1, SL1wyib* repeat around. (40 sts)
Round 12: *C2B* repeat around. (40 sts)

Repeat Rounds 9-12 4 more times. (5 total)

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3. Decrease
Switch to double pointed needles if desired.
*Please Note – In Round 1 of the decrease you will be using the backwards loop cast on increase
so that the pattern flows up into the decrease portion of the hat. Normally after a BL increase row
you would have 60 sts but since this is a decrease row you will end with 40 sts.

Decrease Round 1: *K2tog, BL* repeat around. (40 sts)

Decrease Round 2: *K2tog* repeat around. (20 sts)
Decrease Round 3: Knit all sts around. (20 sts)
Decrease Round 4: *K2tog* repeat around. (10 sts)

4. Finishing
Cut yarn, leaving 8in tail.
Draw through remaining stitches, fasten, weave in ends.

Feel free to sell the beanies you make from this pattern! Please credit me when doing so by
stating that the pattern is a Katey Knits Original. Do not alter this pattern in any way to claim as
your own. I would love to see pictures of your beautiful beanies! You can tag me on Instagram
@katey.knits and share your pic with the hashtag #ThePhoenixBeanie so I can see your work!

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 Backwards Loop Cast On Increase

1. 2. 3.
Hold working yarn as shown in Continue through to make a new Pull to tighten.
picture. stitch on right needle.
With right needle go around the
yarn in front….

Tutorial pictures provided are from kristentendyke.com

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I do not claim these images as my own.