Charleswood Beanie

Charleswood Beanie by Janine Myska

What Is Being Made

The Charleswood Beanie is a classic knitted hat designed by Janine Myska for Knits 'N Knots. This beginner-friendly beanie features a double brim construction and is sized to fit an average adult head, measuring approximately 9¼ inches tall by 8½ inches wide when laid flat. The fabric stretches to accommodate standard adult head sizes comfortably.

Knitting Techniques

This pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The beanie is knit from the bottom-up and worked in the round, which creates a seamless, tubular fabric. The distinctive design element is the double brim, which is created by knitting two layers of knit fabric to add structure and warmth around the lower edge of the hat. Decreases are worked into the crown shaping, with the option to use double pointed needles for the final decreases if preferred, though circular needles can be used throughout.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch – the primary stitch throughout the pattern, created by alternating knit and purl rows when working flat, or knitting every round when working in the round
• Knit stitch (k) – the foundational stitch
• Knit 2 together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease used for crown shaping

Materials and Tools

The Charleswood Beanie is worked in worsted weight yarn (also known as #4 weight yarn). The pattern calls for approximately 170 yards of yarn, requiring just one skein. The suggested yarn is Lion Brand Vanna's Choice, a 100% acrylic option in the colorway "Oatmeal," though any worsted weight yarn in your preferred color may be substituted.

Required tools include 6mm circular needles with a 16-inch cable (or the size needed to match the specified gauge), double pointed needles for decreasing if desired, a stitch marker for tracking rounds, scissors, and a needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 14.5 stitches and 22 rows per 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Matching this gauge is important for achieving the correct finished dimensions.