Hat in Plymouth Coffee Beenz - F346

Plymouth Yarn Coffee Beenz Hat (Pattern F346) – Free Knitted Hat Pattern

This free downloadable knitting pattern from Plymouth Yarn, designated F346 from their Design Studio collection, provides instructions for a classic knitted hat sized for a ladies medium. The pattern is offered free with yarn purchase and is well-suited to knitters with a basic understanding of circular knitting and simple shaping techniques.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a fitted, seamless knitted hat worked in the round from the brim upward. The design features a neat ribbed brim transitioning into a smooth stockinette body, finished with a cleanly shaped crown. The total length of the hat reaches 8 inches before crown decreases begin, making it a generously sized, comfortable beanie-style hat suitable for everyday cold-weather wear.

Materials Required

• Yarn: 1 ball of Plymouth Yarn Coffee Beenz – the featured yarn that gives this pattern its name and character
• Needles: A 16-inch circular needle in size 6 (for the ribbed brim) and a 16-inch circular needle in size 8 (for the main body), plus a set of size 8 double-pointed needles for working the crown decreases as the stitch count reduces
• Gauge: 18 stitches = 4 inches over stockinette stitch – achieving correct gauge is important for ensuring the hat fits a ladies medium head comfortably

Techniques Used

• Circular knitting in the round – the entire hat is worked seamlessly on circular needles, eliminating the need for seaming and producing a smooth, professional finish
• Transitioning to double-pointed needles – as the crown decreases reduce the stitch count, knitters switch from the circular needle to double-pointed needles, a standard technique for working small circumferences in the round
• Even increase round – stitches are increased evenly across the final ribbing round, expanding from the cast-on count of 92 stitches up to 110 stitches before transitioning to the larger needle and stockinette body
• Graduated crown shaping – a structured series of decrease rounds systematically reduces the stitch count from 110 down toward the crown tip, creating a smooth, rounded top without abrupt angles

Stitches Used

• K2/P2 Ribbing – worked over the first 2 inches on the smaller size 6 circular needle; this two-by-two rib creates an elastic, snug brim that holds its shape and keeps the hat securely on the head
• Stockinette Stitch (St st) – worked in the round on the larger size 8 needle for the main body of the hat; in circular knitting, stockinette is achieved by knitting every round, producing a smooth, flat fabric on the right side
• K2tog (Knit Two Together) – the decrease stitch used throughout the crown shaping rounds; this is a simple right-leaning decrease that neatly reduces stitch counts in a visually tidy manner
• Knit Even Rounds – plain knit rounds are interspersed between the first two decrease rounds to ease the transition and maintain a smooth crown shape before the decreases accelerate

Crown Shaping Detail

The crown is shaped over 10 decrease rounds, beginning with a k9, k2tog repeat that brings the stitch count from 110 down to 100. Subsequent rounds continue reducing by 10 stitches at a time – working progressively shorter knit segments before each k2tog – moving through 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, and 40 stitches in a methodical sequence. This graduated approach is a hallmark of well-constructed hand-knitted hats, distributing the shaping evenly around the crown for a balanced, symmetrical finish.

Pattern Accessibility and Skill Level

Because the stitch repertoire is limited to knit, purl, and a single decrease, this pattern is approachable for adventurous beginners who are comfortable with