This is a very simple, slouchy beanie which will beautifully show off the color changes in hand painted yarns.
It is knitted in the round from the bottom up.
A beginner level knitter should do fine with this pattern.

Instructions are given for head sizes 18” (46 cm), 21” (53 cm), 22” (56 cm) and 23” (58 cm). These correspond to child, small, medium and large adult sizes.

The beanie is knitted with sport weight or light DK yarn. You may use any sport or light DK weight yarn, but the yarn used in the hat pictured is Dream in Color Cosette.

Amount of yarn needed: (100, 125, 150, 175) yds / (90, 114, 136, 160) m

Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows/4” (10 cm) in unblocked stockinette.