Pippa Beanie with Braided Crown

Create a modern knitted beanie with a distinctive braided crown using this clear, easy-to-follow knitting pattern.

The hat is knitted from the bottom up and worked in the round. The body features simple ribbing, while the crown is shaped with decreases. The decreases create raised lines that gradually converge toward the top, giving the beanie a beautiful braided or cable-like appearance without traditional cable techniques.

This pattern is suitable for confident beginners who are comfortable knitting in the round and working basic decreases.

MATERIALS

• Yarn: Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino— 70 g• 3.5 mm knitting needles

• Double-pointed needles are recommended for the final few rounds, although circular needles can also be used

• Stitch markers

• Yarn needle

VIDEO SUPPORT

The pattern includes links to short video demonstrations showing the joining technique and the special crown decrease.