Grace Beanie

Grace Beanie by Deja Joy

What is Being Made

The Grace Beanie is an intermediate-level knitted hat designed by Deja Joy and published by Knit and Crochet Ever After. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished beanie with a 20-inch circumference (unstretched), making it a standard adult-sized hat suitable for everyday wear. The design features a ribbed brim and a decorative lace body section that adds visual interest and texture to the finished garment.

Techniques and Construction

The Grace Beanie is constructed using circular knitting techniques, worked in the round from the bottom up. The pattern begins with a cast-on at the brim and progresses through the body before decreasing at the crown. The construction method allows for seamless construction, which is a hallmark of in-the-round knitting.

The pattern employs chart-based instructions, requiring knitters to follow a visual representation of stitches across multiple rounds. The body section is worked by repeating a chart pattern five times around the circumference, demonstrating intermediate-level pattern-reading skills. The crown decreases are worked using double-pointed needles (DPNs) when the circumference becomes too small for circular needles, a standard technique for completing crown shaping on hats.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K) – the foundational stitch used throughout the hat
• Purl stitch (P) – used in the ribbed brim section to create texture and elasticity
• Yarn over (YO) – creates decorative eyelets in the lace pattern of the body
• Knit two together (K2tog) – a right-leaning decrease used for both shaping and lace pattern definition
• Ribbing (K2, P2) – the brim features a 2x2 rib pattern worked over 8 rounds, providing stretch and a finished edge

Materials and Tools

The Grace Beanie requires approximately 170 yards of DK weight yarn. The pattern specifies Knit Picks Capra DK in the Cream colorway (24974), though substitutions with other DK or light worsted weight yarns are permitted if gauge is maintained. Each skein of the recommended yarn contains 50 grams and yields 123 yards.

Needles required include US 6 [4mm] 16-inch circular needles for the ribbed brim section and US 7 [4.5mm] 16-inch circular needles for the body. Additionally, one set of US 7 [4.5mm] double-pointed needles (DPNs) is needed for the crown decreases. A yarn or tapestry needle is required for weaving in ends, and stitch markers are essential for tracking the beginning of rounds and pattern repeats.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 20 rows over 4 inches when worked in stockinette stitch on US 7 [4.5mm] needles. The pattern emphasizes the importance of checking gauge before beginning, as gauge accuracy directly affects the finished circumference and fit of the hat. Knitters are advised to adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.