Rolled Brim Beanie with Flower

Rolled Brim Beanie with Flower

What is Being Made

This is a classic rolled brim beanie with an attached decorative flower, designed by Brenda Green. The beanie features a simple construction suitable for beginners, with a rolled stockinette stitch brim and crown shaping achieved through strategic decreases. The hat is available in six sizes ranging from Premature (30 cm / 11.75 inches head circumference) through Child (55 cm / 21.75 inches head circumference), making it versatile for newborns through older children. The accompanying flower adds a charming embellishment to the finished hat.

Craft and Techniques

This project uses knitting as the primary construction method. The beanie is worked in the round using two needles, beginning with a cast-on and progressing through stockinette stitch for the body. The rolled brim is created naturally through stockinette stitch, which curls at the edges when worked in the round. The crown shaping employs a series of strategic decreases using knit two together (K2tog) reductions, which are repeated at regular intervals across multiple rows to gradually decrease stitches and shape the top of the hat. The flower is constructed using a specialized technique involving yarn overs and lifted stitches to create a textured, three-dimensional bloom.

Stitches Used

• Knit (K) – The fundamental stitch forming the main fabric
• Purl (P) – Used for the initial row of the hat
• Knit two together (K2tog) – A left-leaning decrease used throughout the crown shaping rows to reduce stitch count progressively
• Yarn forward (yfwd) – Used in the flower construction to create decorative holes and texture
• Slip stitch – Employed in the flower pattern to manipulate stitches for the lifted effect

Materials and Yarn

This pattern calls for Shepherd Baby Merino 4ply/sock weight yarn, which is a premium natural fiber ideal for delicate baby garments. The yarn is specified at 165 meters per 50-gram ball. For the hat body, one 50-gram ball is required in Shade #0053. The flower requires a small additional amount of yarn in Shade #2963, with two flowers recommended for the finished beanie. The pattern specifies 3.25mm/US 3 knitting needles for all construction, along with two row markers to assist in tracking pattern repeats and size increases across the six available sizes.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as beginner friendly. The straightforward construction, limited stitch vocabulary, and clear decreasing sequences make it an excellent introduction to hat knitting. The rolled brim requires no special techniques, and the crown shaping follows a logical, repeating decrease pattern that becomes intuitive with practice.