The Shadow Beanie is a quick knitted hat with a straightforward seamless bottom up construction. It features a continuous 1x1 rib stitch worked in the round.
The lower section includes an optional folded edge, which you can adjust for a shorter style if you prefer to wear it unfolded.
As you reach the crown, centered double decreases are used, creating the illusion of three stitches that seamlessly extend in a straight line until the final closure.

Used techniques:
Tubular/Italian Cast On
Knit two stitches together
Purl two stitches together
Slip, slip, knit

Level:
advanced beginner

Sizes:
1(2)
Head circumference:
Size 1: from 54 to 56 cm (21-22”)
Size 2: from 57 to 59 cm (22-23”)

Gauge:
17 stitches and 40 rows = 10 cm in 1x1 rib stitch (unstretched)

Suggested yarn:
approximately 80-100g of DK weight yarn
For the sample I used 2 skeins of Merino 22 by Dale garn in 2036 colorway (50g/125m)

Needles:
4mm (US size 6) circular needles (16” or 40cm)

Notions:
Tapestry needle, stitch markers