The Quick Brick Beanie works well in wool or a wool blend. The hat is worked as a modification of Brick Stitch (400 knitting stitches, p169) giving the knitter something interesting to do, but keeping the texture simple enough for either gender. This may be considered an advanced beginner or intermediate pattern because you’ll be working with two colors, just one per round, then slipping stitches. This hat takes just a few hours to knit, making the Quick Brick Beanie a perfect gift or accessory for either gender.

Finished sizes:
Adult: flat 16”, stretches to 22”circumference, height 9”
Child: flat 14”, stretches to 20”circumference, height 8”
Infant: flat 12”, stretches to 16”circumference; height 7”
Gauge: 5 stitches = 1” Adjust needle size to match gauge.

Materials:
Yarn: wool or wool blend in worsted weight
Adult: 150 yards/ 2.5oz; Child: 125 yards/ 2 oz; Infant: 90 yards / 1.5oz
Photo: Quick Brick Beanie (size child) is knitted in Malabrigo Rios; Merino Superwash; colors: 131 Sand Bank, and 5 Aniversario
(4 beanies were worked with 2 skeins of yarn)
Needles: Size US#7, 16”,(16”, 12”) circular needles
Size US#8, 16”(16”, 12”) circular needles, set size US#8 double pointed needles

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

The pattern pdf will print to 2 pages. You may want to print front & back.