the beehive hat
I must be countering the sweltering weather by thinking cold thoughts and knitting winter wear because a few wool hats have been flying off my needles lately.
I call this my honey beehive hat. And I actually put it on outside for a few minutes in the heat wave for some photos in my backyard. Crazy, huh?
I came up with this pattern on the fly, using a repeated welt pattern I’ve seen as cowl instead. Here’s the pattern I used in case you want to make one, too!
Pattern:
CO 88 stitches (using 5.0mm circular needles)
Knit 4” in 2×2 rib
Change to 5.5mm cicular needles
K4 rounds, p5 rounds (repeated this 5x)
decrease:
r1: K1, K2tog, repeat until end
r2: knit all rounds
r3: k1, k2tog, repeat until end
r4: knit all rounds
r5: k2tog, repeat until end
r6: k2tog, repeat until end
cut yarn and pull through remaining stitches.
weave ends in.
Yarn: Patons Shetland Chunky [edited: 2 skeins, 296 yards]
This is a wool-acrylic blend, bulky weight yarn, so it’s machine washable!
My notes on Ravelry are here. Happy knitting, friends!
What a great design-love the hat! I wish I knew how to knit. There are so many cute accessories to be made!
Beautiful beehive hat! You look so pretty in it too!! Great job! :)
I’m breaking out in a sweat looking at you in that hat! You did a wonderful job — and you’re so brave working with wool in this heat.
Wish I knew how to knit….but I know that’s one skill I will probably never pick up. You look great in your hat!
Cute hat! I totally want to make one. Thanks for posting the pattern!
just the style i was going for… thanks for posting it!
What a great hat Pattern! Thanks for sharing it! I know what you mean too about churning out the hats, etc during summer and hoping for the cooler weather so we can wear out wonderful knits.
Kniftyknittingmom (on Rav)
WOW. I love it. I wish I knew how to knit!
fabulous job!!!
this hat looks intricate, but the pattern seems really simple. thank you so much for sharing this; i am going to make one for sure (especially now that it’s getting to be that time of year again where there isn’t as much chance of passing out in a heat stroke as there was when you braved wearing it outdoors )
Thanks so much for posting the pattern! This hat is so cute, I can’t wait to get done knitting it so I can wear it around.
Looks like a great chemo hat pattern (in acylic, not wool). Thanks in advance!
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Please post how much yarn to purchase for this project!
Did you ever learn how much yarn to make this? I LOVE this beanie & would like to make it with some yarn my friend sent me but want to be sure I have enough.
Hi Allie, if you’re using the same yarn I used, you need 2 skeins of Patons Chunky (or 296 yards). Hope that helps! good luck! post a reply if you make it.
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Thank you very much to the pattern! It’s clear and so I’ll be it.
Just the pattern I was looking for, Thanks
It’s soooo beautiful. I’ve made it twice ! Thanks !
I made this one, thanks a lot for the pattern ! It was my first time with circular neddles and I LOVED it !
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What is the gauge?
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I just ordered my yarn to make this hat ! Love the pattern – thanks for posting !
I loooove this hat. I’m on my 2nd already. The first was made using Shetland Chunky in Harvest Variegated (You can see it here) http://www.ravelry.com/projects/TauxFu/slouchy-beehive-hat
I’m kind of new to knitting though and want to try it with Bernat Mosaic yarn also, but I can’t figure out what I might need to change since this yarn has a gauge of 18 and the Shetland Chunky has a gauge of 15. More stitches, different needles?
It’s also SO easy to make and it looks amazing on either gender. I keep staring at my son who’s wearing it because I just can’t get enough of looking at it!!
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