Welcome to Stacey Namaste Designs. This beanie is part of my Time for Ease series. This series was inspired because I realized how relaxing it is to knit a non-complicated pattern with quick results, after knitting beanies for all of my family members for Christmas, and after a very stressful and challenging year. My beanie creation and knitting continued after the holidays, and it is a wonderful break from some of the more detailed patterns I typically knit. I hope you enjoy this pattern while sipping tea, listening to your favorite audiobook, catching up on your favorite television series, or just listening to music and relaxing. Also, several people requested an alternative style of stretchy brim rather than ribbing, with a looser style that is somewhat slouchy, due to thick/styled hair. I love the look and feel of this beanie. It is just lovely! Sometimes, less is more!

The photographed examples are made with two different yarns. The colorful beanie is made with Manaya by Hobbii in colorway 08 (Green/Red/Orange/Turquoise). Manaya is a lovely worsted wool mix that comes in a large, soft skein. The gray beanie is made with Amigo XL by Hobbii in colorway 08 (Light Gray Melange). Amigo XL is 100% acrylic worsted yarn and is so soft! Approximately 185 yards (170 m) were used for each beanie, knitting in the round using 4mm/6 US and 5mm/8 US circular needles, with double pointed needles for crown shaping.
Size note: This hat is designed to fit an average-sized adult head. You can decrease or increase the size by subtracting or adding 4 stitches (or multiples of 4 stitches) to the cast on and adjusting accordingly.