*COLUMNED BEANIE*
Unisex & for all ages
with a star-shape crown
*Knitting project with circular needles*
Although the Main Stitch is very easy
Circulars or DPNs become necessary
for the SHARP decreases of the Crown
Using Magic Loop Knitting Method
Tutorial Size: Teenager & young adult
Materials & Size References:
LESS than ONE BALL of yarn (195 m)
The remaining part is now shown
*Do NOT change the numbers for different sizes*
USE thicker (or double strands of) or thinner yarns
For Adult Size:
Add 1 more sequence before the Crown
For Male Adult: Use THICKER yarn
& +1 (or 2) Sequence
For smaller sizes:
CHANGE to smaller size of needles
On the Tutorial: 4,5 & 5,5 mm circular needles
OPTIONS: 4 & 5 mm circulars
or 3,5 & 4,5 mm circulars
For toddlers:
USE thinner yarns & according size of needles
A darning needle & a marker will also be used
CASTING ON:
Cast on 91 stitches with SMALLER size of needles
Pass the 1st st thru the 91st to form a round shape
Tug the tail f yarn
Place a Marker into the beginning stitch
RIB ROWS:
FIRST ROUND:
KNIT ONE; PURL ONE
KNIT ONE; PURL ONE
RIB SEQUENCE: KNIT ONE; PURL ONE
Repeat the Sequence...
Last sts of the 1st round:
KNIT ONE; PURL ONE
KNIT ONE; PURL ONE
KNIT ONE; PURL ONE
*Back to the Beginning Stitch*
*DO NOT TURN*
NEXT ROUNDS:
*WORKING COUNTER CLOCKWISE*
*KNIT as YOU SEE*
(KNIT the previously KNITted stitch)
(PURL the previously PURLed stitch)
Continue UNTIL the desired RIB lenght
OPTIONS: 6 - 7 cm or 12 - 13 cm (FOLDED in two)
*After completion of the RIB ROUNDS*
On the Tutorial: 12 cm LONG
(RIB Part will be used as FOLDED)
*CHANGE to BIGGER size of needles*
MAIN STITCH ROUNDS:
8-row CYCLE:
Place the Marker into the Beginning Stitch
FIRST ROUND:
KNIT all stitches
*Back to the Beginning Stitch*
*You now have a garter ridge on the BACK Side*
2nd; 3rd & 4th ROUNDS: KNIT all stitches
THUS: UNTIL you have FOUR garter ridges
*After completion of first FOUR rounds*
FIFTH ROUND:
PURL FOUR
KNIT TWO
SEQUENCE:
PURL FOUR; KNIT TWO
Repeat the Sequence...
*This is how the project should look like*
Last 6 sts of the round:
PURL FOUR
KNIT TWO
6th, 7th & 8th Rounds:
REPEAT the SEQUENCE of the FIFTH ROUND
(THUS: KNIT as tou SEE)
You will end with 4 garter ridges on the Front Side
*After completion of the rounds*
*8-row Cycle completed*
8-row Cycle will be applied FOUR TIMES
*After completion of the next 4 rounds*
Repeat the FIFTH ROUND
(PURL FOUR; KNIT TWO)
*THUS: WITHOUT ALTERNATION*
And so on...
*After completion of the 8-row Cycle*
REPEAT the 8-row Cycle TWO MORE TIMES
ATTENTION:
CHECK the lenght after completion of 4 repeats
You might need to ADD ONE MORE REPEAT
BEFORE the DECREASING ROUNDS
*After FOUR repeats of the 8-row Cycle*
DECREASING ROUNDS:
FIRST ROUND:
(Similar to the FIRST ROUND)
SEQUENCE:
KNIT THREE;
KNIT TWO TOGETHER (K2TOG)
SLIP ; SLIP; KNIT TWO together thru the Back Loop (SSK)
KNIT ELEVEN
*2 sts DECREASED*
(& Repeat the Sequence)
REVIEW: KNIT 3; K2TOG; SSK; KNIT 11
*After completion of the 1st Round*
*DECREASES were made on every THIRD Knit COLUMN*
*You now have 80 sts*
SECOND ROUND:
SEQUENCE:
KNIT TWO;
K2TOG;
SSK;
KNIT TEN
(& Repeat the Sequence)
REVIEW: KNIT 2; K2TOG; SSK; KNIT 10
*After completion of the round*
*You now have 70 stitches*
*DECREASES were made on the SAME COLUMNS*
THIRD ROUND:
SEQUENCE:
KNIT ONE;
K2TOG;
SSK;
KNIT NINE
(& Repeat the Sequence)
REVIEW: KNIT 1; K2TOG; SKK; KNIT 9
*After completion of the round*
*You now have 60 sts*
FOURTH ROUND:
SEQUENCE:
K2TOG;
SSK;
KNIT EIGHT
(& Repeat the Sequence)
REVIEW: K2TOG; SSK; KNIT 8
*After completion of the round*
*You now have 50 stitches*
FIFTH ROUND:
(SIMILAR to the FIFTH ROW)
****SLIP the first stitch onto the RIGHT NEEDLE****
(will be knitted at the end of round)
SEQUENCE:
SSK;
*You are merging the Knit COLUMNS*
KNIT ONE;
PURL FOUR;
KNIT ONE;
K2TOG
REPEAT of the SEQUENCE:
SSK;
KNIT ONE;
PURL FOUR;
KNIT ONE;
K2TOG
SOUNDLESS Repeats of Sequence will follow
***LAST STITCHES of the ROUND***
(After PURL 4 & KNIT 1)
***REMEMBER the FIRST SLIPPED STITCH***
***K2TOG***
*You now have 40 stitches*
*This is how the Crown looks like now*
Continuing with MAGIC LOOP Method (or DPNs)
SIXTH ROUND:
SSK;
PURL FOUR;
K2TOG;
SEQUENCE:
SSK;
PURL FOUR;
K2TOG
Repeat of the Sequence:
SSK;
PURL FOUR;
K2TOG
SOUNDLESS repeats will follow...
*After completion of the round*
*MIND the MERGING of every THREE COLUMNS*
*You now have 30 stitches*
SEVENTH ROUND:
KNIT ONE;
PURL TWO TOGETHER (P2TOG);
P2TOG;
KNIT ONE
SEQUENCE:
KNIT ONE;
(P2TOG) TWICE;
KNIT ONE
Repeat of the Sequence:
KNIT ONE;
(P2TOG) TWICE;
KNIT ONE
SOUNDLESS Repeats will follow...
*After completion of the round*
*You now have 20 stitches*
EIGHT ROUND:
KNIT ONE;
P2TOG;
KNIT ONE;
SEQUENCE:
KNIT ONE;
P2TOG;
KNIT ONE;
Repeat of the Sequence:
KNIT ONE; P2TOG; KNIT ONE
Sequence: KNIT ONE; P2TOG; KNIT ONE
*Applying the MAGIC LOOP KNITTING Method*
Last Sequence: KNIT 1; P2TOG; KNIT 1
*You now have 15 stitches*
*This is how the Crocn looks like now*
BINDING OFF OPTIONS:
Sew thru the stitches & Tug the tail of yarn
OR Bind off all stitches
OPTION: Add a BUTTON POMPOM
On the Tutorial: SEWN twice thru the remaining sts
*This is how the Crown looks like after completion*
How to make a matching COWL ?
With SMALLER size of needles)
Cast on 120 (+1) stitches
Make the RIB ROUNDS
Change to BIGGER size of needles
Repeat the 8-row Cycle THREE OR FOUR times
ADD 4 'Knit rounds'
CHANGE to SMALLER size of needles
Make the RIB ROUNDS
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