Go Broncos! Beanie

Go Broncos! Beanie by Ivy Sipes

What Is Being Made

The Go Broncos! Beanie is a knitted hat designed by Ivy Lucille Designs featuring team-inspired colorwork. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a finished beanie available in four sizes: child's Large (18" circumference), Adult Medium (20"), Adult Large (22"), and Extra Large (24"). The design incorporates a classic ribbed cuff and stockinette stitch body with an integrated Bronco Chart 1 colorwork motif worked in the round.

Techniques Used

This beanie pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The construction begins with a cast-on worked in the round using a circular needle, followed by ribbed edging created through alternating knit and purl stitches. The main body is worked in stockinette stitch in the round, which creates a smooth, classic fabric. The pattern incorporates colorwork using the Bronco Chart 1, allowing knitters to introduce multiple colors into their design. The pattern includes stitch markers to track pattern repeats and the beginning of the round, and finishing is completed with a tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch – forms the primary fabric of the beanie body in stockinette stitch
• Purl stitch – alternated with knit stitches to create the ribbed cuff for stretch and structure
• Colorwork stitches – knit stitches worked in multiple colors following the Bronco Chart 1 pattern

Materials and Gauge

The Go Broncos! Beanie is worked using Cascade 220 Superwash yarn in three colors: 1952 Blaze (orange), 1925 Cobalt Heather (blue), and 871 White. The pattern requires approximately 220 yards per 100-gram ball. Yarn weight is available in both DK and worsted weights depending on desired finished fabric density. A US 4 16" circular needle is used for the ribbed cuff, with a larger needle (size to be determined by individual gauge) for the main body to achieve the specified gauge of 21 stitches over 4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking. A tapestry needle is required for finishing and weaving in yarn ends.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as beginner-friendly, making it an excellent choice for knitters new to hat construction or colorwork. The straightforward stitch techniques, clear size options, and provided enlarged chart support knitters at the beginning of their skill development.