Make your own custom fit sideways beanie in any weight yarn!

You’ve probably knit a Hat from the bottom up. Maybe even from the top down. But what happens when you rotate your knitting through 90 degrees? Discover the opportunities for creativity, fun and play that open up when you look at your knitting a little bit differently!

Sideways knit Hats are my favourite kind to design and the patterns for them are perennially popular. In this class, I welcome you into my working studio to demystify sideways Hat knitting, focusing on beanie style Hats. We’ll cover everything from the theory and maths that underpin a sideways Hat to the practical skills - provisional cast-on, short rows, grafting - you’ll need to bring a sideways Hat into being.

I’ll share the core of sideways Hat designs with knowledge gained from years of creating them. Having taught thousands of students in hundreds of in-person workshops about the theory and construction of Hats, I’ve crafted this course to give you the tools you need to confidently design and create sideways beanies. Join me and we’ll turn traditional Hat construction on its head!

What You’ll Get

• A deep dive into the theory and construction of sideways knit beanies, with plenty of examples and schematics, equivalent to material typically covered in a 4 hour in-person workshop
• Fully planned and prepared video class segments, created drawing on my background in teaching and education + my years of experience teaching knitting workshops
• One and a half hours of professionally filmed + edited, fully subtitled video content from my working studio
• Comprehensive 38-page eBook to reinforce knowledge and provide information in a different format (retail value: $25)
• Full transcripts of all video
• Live and in-person support available in multiple settings: if you get stuck or have a question, we’re here to help!
• The confidence to design and knit your own sideways knitted beanies!

Accessibility Statement

• The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background and does not rely on colour.
• The videos are fully captioned and transcripts are also provided.