The North Shore Beanie is a timeless hat that features a triple brim for added warmth. It is knitted from the bottom up, showcasing a minimal yet decorative decrease on either side, while the front and back maintain stockinette.

The North Shore Beanie has around 3” {7.5 cm} of negative ease. So sizes XS (S) M (L) XL correspond to a head circumference of 20 (21) 22 (23) 24” {51 (53) 56 (58.5) 61 cm} (the final size of beanie will be 3” {7.5 cm}) less than the overall circumference. This means that if you measure a 21” {53 cm} head circumference you will make size (S) with a finished circumference of 18” {45 cm}. Sample shown modeled is wearing size (S) with approx. 3” {7.5 cm} negative ease.

DK Version:

Sizes - XS (S) M (L) XL correspond to Child (Adult S) Adult M (Adult L) Adult XL

Finished Circumference - 17 (18) 19 (20) 21” {42 (44.5) 48 (50) 52 cm}

Gauge - 18 sts and 28 rows = 4 x 4” {10 x 10 cm} in stockinette st worked flat on 5 mm (US Size 8) needles, blocked

Needle Size -
5 mm (US 8) 16” circular needles
5 mm (US 8) Double-pointed needles/magic loop method, or the required needles to obtain gauge

Yarn - DK -
252 (252) 252 (252) 368 yds
230 (230) 230 (230) 336 m
100 (100) 100 (100) 200 g

Suggested Yarn - Wooldreamers Mota (100% merino wool, 100 g = 252 yds) in colorway 463, 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 skein(s)

Worsted/Bulky version:

Sizes - XS (S) M (L) XL correspond to Child (Adult S) Adult M (Adult L) Adult XL

Finished Circumference - 17 (18) 19 (20) 21” {42.5 (45) 47.5 (50) 52.5 cm}

Gauge - 16 sts and 26 rows = 4 x 4” {10 x 10 cm} in stockinette st worked flat on 5 mm (US Size 8) needles, blocked

Needle Size -
5 mm (US 8) 16” circular needles
5 mm (US 8) Double-pointed needles/magic loop method, or the required needles to obtain gauge

Yarn - Worsted/Bulky -
240 (240) 240 (360) 360 yds
220 (220) 220 (330) 330 m
100 (100) 100 (150) 150 g
Lace Weight -
246 yds
225 m
25 g

Suggested Yarn - CaMaRose Snefnug (55% alpaca, 35% cotton, and 10% merino wool, 50 g = 120 yds) in colorway 7310 Askegra, 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 skeins held together with Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk, 25 g = 246 yds) in colorway Pearl Grey, 1 skein

Note: Two strands are held together throughout the project: one strand of bulky weight and one strand of lace weight yarns, but you may choose to knit this beanie using only a single strand of worsted or bulky weight yarn as long as you can meet the correct gauge

For both versions:

Notions - 2 stitch markers (1 of a different color to denote BOR), tapestry needle

Techniques - Knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, German Short Row, decreasing, Kitchener Stitch Method, wet blocking

The worsted/bulky and dk weight versions are available in one pattern.

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