Happy birthday, Aran!

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Description

The Classic Beanie is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. It features wide vertical ribs throughout the Hat. Four of the ribs continue straight through the crown, crossing the centre at 90 degree angles. The remaining ribs decrease in pattern.

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Yarn
216yd/198m/100g
Aran weight, single ply yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 4.5mm/UK7/US7 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Malabrigo Merino Worsted [216yd/198m per 100g; 100% Merino]

Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 20in/50.75cm circumference head

Gauge
18 sts x 24 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes
To fit sizes: 18 [21, 24] in/45.75 [53.25, 61] cm
Finished sizes: 14.25 [17.75, 21.25] in/36.25 [45, 54] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills required
Ribbing

Knitting in the round

Increases & decreases

Abbreviations

K: knit

P: purl

rpt: repeat

st(s): stitch(es)

SSK: slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together through the backs of the loops

k2tog: knit next 2sts together

How To

Using preferred cast-on method, cast on 64 [80, 96] sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Body

Rnd 1: K1, *[P2, K2]; rpt from * to last 3 sts, P2, K1.

Starting the rib this ways sets the pattern up for the crown shaping. Repeat this round, creating 2x2 rib, until the Body measures 7 [7.75, 8.5] in/17.75 [19.75, 21.5] cm. For a regular beanie without a folded brim work until the Body measures 4 [4.75, 5.5] in/10 [12, 14] cm.

Crown – 18in & 24in sizes

18in size jump to Rnd 9, 24in size start at Rnd 1.

Rnd 1: *ssk, P1, [K2, P2] 4 times, K2, P1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [88 sts]

Rnd 2: *K1, P1, [K2, P2] 4 times, K2, P1, K1; rpt from * to end

Rnd 3: *ssk, [K2, P2] 4 times, K2, k2tog; rpt from * to end [80 sts]

Rnd 4: *K1, [K2, P2] 4 times, K3; rpt from * to end

Rnd 5: *ssk, K1, P2, [K2, P2] 3 times, K1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [72 sts]

Rnd 6: *[K2, P2] 4 times, K2; rpt from * to end

Rnd 7: * ssk, P2, [K2, P2] 3 times, k2tog; rpt from * to end [64 sts]

Rnd 8: *K1, P2, [K2, P2] 3 times, K1; rpt from * to end

Rnd 9: *ssk, P1, [K2, P2] 2 times, K2, P1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [56 sts]

Rnd 10: *K1, P1, [K2, P2] 2 times, K2, P1, K1; rpt from * to end

Rnd 11: *ssk, [K2, P2] 2 times, K2, k2tog; rpt from * to end [48 sts]

Rnd 12: *K1, [K2, P2] 2 times, K3; rpt from * to end

Rnd 13: *ssk, K1, P2, K2, P2, K1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [40 sts]

Rnd 14: *[K2, P2] 2 times, K2; rpt from * to end

Rnd 15: *ssk, P2, K2, P2, k2tog; rpt from * to end [32 sts]

Rnd 16: *K1, P2, K2, P2, K1; rpt from * to end

Rnd 17: *ssk, P1, K2, P1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [24 sts]

Rnd 18: *K1, P1, K2, P1, K1; rpt from * to end

Rnd 19: *ssk, K2, k2tog; rpt from * to end [16 sts]

Rnd 20: Knit all sts

Rnd 21: *ssk, k2tog; rpt from * to end [8 sts]

Break yarn and draw through remaining 8sts, tighten to close.

Crown – 21in size

Rnd 1: *ssk, P1, [K2, P2] 3 times, K2, P1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [72 sts]

Rnd 2: *K1, P1, [K2, P2] 3 times, K2, P1, K1; rpt from * to end

Rnd 3: *ssk, [K2, P2] 3 times, K2, k2tog; rpt from * to end [64 sts]

Rnd 4: *K1, [K2, P2] 3 times, K3; rpt from * to end

Rnd 5: *ssk, K1, P2, [K2, P2] 2 times, K1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [56 sts]

Rnd 6: *[K2, P2] 3 times, K2; rpt from * to end

Rnd 7: * ssk, P2, [K2, P2] 2 times, k2tog; rpt from * to end [48 sts]

Rnd 8: *K1, P2, [K2, P2] 2 times, K1; rpt from * to end

Rnd 9: *ssk, P1, K2, P2, K2, P1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [40 sts]

Rnd 10: *K1, P1, K2, P2, K2, P1, K1; rpt from * to end

Rnd 11: *ssk, K2, P2, K2, k2tog; rpt from * to end [32 sts]

Rnd 12: *K3, P2, K3; rpt from * to end

Rnd 13: *ssk, K1, P2, K1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [24 sts]

Rnd 14: *K2, P2, K2; rpt from * to end

Rnd 15: *ssk, P2, k2tog; rpt from * to end [16 sts]

Rnd 16: *K1, P2, K1; rpt from * to end

Rnd 17: *ssk, k2tog; rpt from * to end [8 sts]

Break yarn and draw through remaining 8sts, tighten to close.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. A gentle wash and blocking is required to help the increase lines settle in and lay flat.

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Our wee chap is no longer so wee as he's turned 10 today. 10 years old. Blimey.

We'll be celebrating with pizza tonight and then there's a joint birthday party this coming weekend, as it'll be one of his best friend's birthdays too. They're growing up, and fast.

He still has his love of robots and tech, and there's been a slight indulgence on that front when it comes to gifts! He'll be building and constructing before we know it. I'm mighty chuffed that there's a Raspberry Pi in the mix, too.

The photos for this Hat are a little bit special, as they were shot 5 years ago when Aran was so poorly with acute kidney disease and he's so calm and content in them. It's hard to look back at this time, but it's good to look back and see his strong spirit shining through.

Happy birthday sweet soul. We love you.