My daughter wanted a hip little beanie that she could wear in the warmer months of spring. It had to be cool, it had to be quick, and it had to be cheap, because goodness knows the kids don’t wear their hand-knits very often, do they? I fooled around with a few ideas for colorwork, asked my daughter’s opinion, and settled on a little embroidery. Thus was the (Rock) Star Beanie born.

A super simple pattern consisting entirely of ribbing and stockinette knit in the round, a hat can be knocked out in just a few hours. You can embroider stars (flowers) on it, as I have, or you can add any other embellishments, from buttons to bows to embroidering on a smiley face! Included are simple instructions (with pictures) for embroidering on stars.