That’s right, it’s that time of year again when we need to take cover from the unexpected wind and rain. That’s why, we’re starting the new season of knitting and crochet patterns with a beanie. One of the special kinds, with a pom pom and super warm.

The beanie has been made with our Piuma yarn in pure merino wool. It’s got 2 colours, one printed and one classic.

Let’s get started.

How to make a pom pom beanie

GAUGE
10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
13 stitches x 16 rows

KNIT STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch:
knit 1 and purl 1.
Rib stitch 1/1:
knit 1 and purl 1, in the next row knit 1 on a knitted stitch and purl 1 on a purled stitch.
Jacquard motif:
each check corresponds to a stitch.

SIZE OF THE FINISHED PIECE
Circle 42 cm / 16.5″
Height 20 cm / 7.9″

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Intermediate

METHOD
With the Piuma col. Spirit of the Cyrcus cast on 62 stitches with n° 7 EU / 10.5 US needles.
Rib stitch 1/1 for 11 rows.
Proceed with n° 8 EU / 11 US needles.

Row 12: knit all the row
row 13: purl all the row
row 14: knit all the row
row 15: purl all the row
row 16: work the Jacquard until row 25.

Now continue with Piuma Etoile.

Row 26: knit all
row 27: purl all
row 28: knit 2, * knit 2 together, knit 2 stitches * repeat from * to *, finish with 2 knit stitches
row 29: purl all
row 30: knit 3, knit 2 stitches together, * knit 1, knit 2 together * repeat from * to *, knit 3 to finish
row 31: purl all
row 32: knit 2, knit 2 together for all the row
row 33: purl all.

Cut the thread leaving a bit of length, with a needle pick up the stitches and pull the thread to bind off the stitches together.

Sew up the beanie.

That’s not all. To welcome winter we’ve decided to share the pattern for a gorgeous intarsia scarf with you too.

If you liked this pattern you might also like the Tutorial: how to make a beanie too.