The Bestie Beanie is a cable stitch hat knitted in the round. A 1x1 rib is worked to create a stretchy brim, after which twists and braids alternate with a basket-weave pattern on either side of the decorative front panel. The name comes from the fact that this was designed as a Christmas present for a friend.

This is a very simple, very beginner friendly pattern. It uses only simple stitches and easy to customize. The hat is made to fit based on your own measurements; so you can make it slouchier by making a longer chain at the beginning, make a wider brim by using more single crochets for the ribbing, use more colors, even add a pom-pom! The possib...

The colors I used for this original hat reminded me of a red velvet cake, but would definitely look good in any color. The pattern is super flexible too. It’s written for weight #3 yarn, but sizing is based on your measurements, as long as you have a multiple of 6 for your stitch count.

The Checkerboard Cable set is the first pattern I’ve ever written. It consists of repeated sections of purl, knit, and cable stitches. It’s not a difficult pattern. The alternating cable and purl sections create a bit of a diagonal ripple effect that is really quite pretty.