Mohair Beanie Hat Circular

Mohair Beanie Hat Circular by madmonkeyknits

What is Being Made

The Mohair Beanie Hat Circular (Pattern No. 1410) is a beginner-friendly knitted beanie designed to fit multiple head sizes from baby through adult. This circular knit hat is crafted using a unique construction method that combines three strands of lace-weight mohair yarn worked simultaneously, creating a lightweight and airy finished garment. The pattern offers four size options: XS (baby, 40-45 cm head circumference), S (child, 45-50 cm), M (teen/small adult, 50-55 cm), and L (adult, 55-60 cm).

Techniques Used

This pattern employs circular knitting technique, worked in the round using a single pair of needles. The construction begins with a cast-on and uses a marker to denote the beginning of each round. A critical technique emphasized in the pattern is careful joining to prevent twisting the work when beginning circular knitting, which the designer notes is essential to avoid ruining the finished hat. The hat is constructed using stocking stitch (also called stockinette stitch), which creates a smooth, uniform fabric. Decreasing stitches is used to shape the crown of the beanie as the knitter works toward the top.

Stitches Used

• Stocking Stitch: Every round is knitted to create the main body of the hat, producing a smooth fabric with a consistent appearance
• Rib (K1,P1): Alternating knit and purl stitches used for ribbed sections, providing elasticity and structure
• Knit (K): The fundamental knit stitch
• Purl (P): The fundamental purl stitch
• Decreases: K2TOG (knit 2 stitches together) and P2TOG (purl 2 stitches together) used to shape the crown

Materials and Specifications

This pattern requires Willow & Lark Plume Mohair yarn or similar lace-weight mohair in 25g balls. The entire beanie is worked using 3 strands of mohair yarn held together simultaneously, which means knitters will work with triple-stranded yarn throughout the project. Three balls of yarn are needed regardless of size. The needles required are 4.00 mm circular knitting needles (or equivalent size). The working tension is 22 stitches and 28 rounds per 10 cm (4 inches) when measured in stocking stitch using the triple-stranded yarn on 4.00 mm needles. Cast-on stitches vary by size: 72 stitches for XS, 84 for S, 96 for M, and 108 for L.