Pattern live on Sunday February 9th at 10AM EET

Stormsailor Arctic beanie is the sequel pattern to the Stormsailor beanie, which was released in January 2024. Stormsailor Arctic beanie got its inspiration from a classic fisherman beanie. I wanted to design a simple beanie pattern, that will suit in every outfit! This beanie is worked with thicker Aran weight yarn, so it is the best option for colder winter weathers. The beanie is designed to cover the majority of your ear, so it’ll keep your ears warm.

Stormsailor beanie is worked top down using Aran weight yarn. Started from the crown by using Circular Cast-On method and working the crown increases. After increases you’ll only work 2 x 2 ribbing and a single knit stitch every now and then. This adds a nice little detail to the beanie. The brim is worked with the same 2 x 2 ribbing, and you’ll bind of in 2 x 2 ribbing, so the bind off edge is not too tight. The brim is folded one times to give the classic folded brim look.

Sizes
1 (2) 3
child/teen (teen/woman) man

Note! Measurements are based on calculations. Final garment can stretch while wet / steam blocking

To a head circumference of (approx.):
46–49 (50–56) 57–62 cm / 18–19.25 (19.75–22) 22.5–24.5 “.
Note! Choose a size that has approx. 11–17.5 cm / 4.25–7 “ of negative ease.
Beanie circumference (without stretching):
31.5 (38.5) 45 cm / 12.75 (15.25) 18 “.
Height (brim folded): 21 cm / 8 “.
Height adjustable

Samples in size 3.

Yarn
Yarn weight: Aran or DK + fingering

Yarn used in the sample:
Aran version:
Novita Syli merino - (100 % merino)
80 meters / 87 yards per 50 g
Shown in the color 603 dune

DK + fingering version:
MC (brown):
Novita Wonder Wool - (100 % wool)
112 meters / 122 yards per 50 g
Shown in the color 068 wild mushroom

together with

Knitting for Olive Merino - (100% merino)
250 meters / 273 yards per 50 g
Shown in the color Bark

and

CC (white):
Novita Wonder Wool - (100 % wool)
112 meters / 122 yards per 50 g
Shown in the color 017 foam

together with

Novita Viola - (80 % wool, 20% polyamide)
200 meters / 218 yards per 50 g
Shown in the color 010 off white

Yardage
Aran version:
2 (2) 2 balls of suggested yarn, or 130 (150) 160 meters / 145 (165) 175 yards of Aran weight yarn

DK + fingering version:
DK
MC: 1 (1) 2 balls of suggested yarn, or 100 (110) 130 meters / 110 (120) 145 yards of DK weight yarn
CC: 1 (1) 1 ball of suggested yarn, or 30 (40) 40 meters / 35 (45) 45 yards of DK weight yarn

and

Fingering
MC: 1 (1) 1 ball of suggested yarn, or 100 (110) 130 meters / 110 (120) 145 yards of fingering weight yarn
CC: 1 (1) 1 ball of suggested yarn, or 30 (40) 40 meters / 35 (45) 45 yards of DK weight yarn

Note! If you work size 3 with Aran weight yarn you’ll use almost all the yarn. So I recommend to weight your yarn and check if there are enough meters in the yarn balls before you start working the beanie.

Gauge
24 s / 28 rows (10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 “)
2 x 2 ribbing in the round
after finishing

Needles
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles (ø 80 cm / 32 “) for the crown increases and (ø 40 cm / 16”) for the main beanie

Note! Use needle size that gets you the right gauge.

Notions
tapestry needle
stitch markers