Chunky Knit Beanie

A knitting design by PurlsAndPixels

This chunky knit beanie is a simple knit hat in solid colors, with a fun but subdued swirl pattern on top. The double-thick knitted fabric makes these hats nice and warm. The super soft acrylic yarn they are knit from makes them cozy and easy to care for. Download my pattern and knit one up. Or I’ll make it for you in whatever color you like.

DIY Knitting Pattern

Knit your own chunky beanie hats in all sizes using this simple knitting pattern. These chunky beanies are stretchy and thick. They are designed to fit like skullcaps, and are not slouchy; however, if you make a size larger than you normally wear, these beanies become slouchier. The swirl top pattern adds an interesting feature to a basic solid color hat.

This is a pattern that is great for beginning knitters who have a general understanding of knitting in the round with double point needles. Because you will use multiple strands of worsted weight yarn at the same time to knit these hats, they work up very quickly. They make a great easy quick handmade gift for friends and family.

This is an easy to intermediate knitting pattern that requires knitting in the round. Any worsted weight yarn should work for this pattern (check your gauge), but it was designed with Caron Simply Soft Yarn. Included are complete instructions for Adult XL, Adult, Child, Baby, Infant, and Preemie Size hats.

This pattern calls for one 315-yard skein (6 ounces) of worsted weight Caron Simply Soft Yarn, in your choice of color. But, this pattern is great for that extra yarn you may have laying around. Try mixing and matching solid colors, or a variegated multicolored yarn to spice things up.

o Adult XL size uses approximately 94.5 yards (1.8 ounces)
o Adult size uses approximately 89.25 yards (1.7 ounces)
o Child size uses approximately 84 yards (1.6 ounces)
o Baby size uses approximately 63 yards (1.2 ounces)
o Infant size uses approximately 47.25 yards (.9 ounces)
o Preemie size uses approximately 36.75 yards (.7 ounces)

Don’t feel like making it yourself? No problem! Order it handmade by me here.

Order the chunky knit beanie

These fitted chunky beanies are stretchy and thick. The swirl top pattern and chunky knit stitching add character to this basic solid color hat. Choose any of the available colors for your custom hand knit hat (white, neon orange, yellow, pink, neon pink, red, aqua, cobalt, navy, heather, green, teal, lavender, purple, brown, gray, charcoal, or black). Order here.

Made with extra-soft acrylic yarn the chunky beanie hat can be machine washed separately on delicate or hand-wash cycle. Tumble dry on low heat or lay flat to dry.

Size Notes:
– Adult XL fits adults with larger heads 23’’ – 25’’ head circumference)
– Adult fits men, women, and older teens or 21’’ – 24’’ head circumference
– Child fits children 2 – 14 years of age or 19’’ – 21’’ head circumference
– Baby fits children 3 months – 2 years or 16’’ – 19’’ head circumference
– Infant fits babies 0-3 months or 13’’ – 16’’ head circumference
– Preemie fits babies with 10.5’’ – 13’’ head circumferences