Easy Knit Beanie Hat Pattern for a 6-8 Year-Old (9-12 year old)



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Cast On: Cast on 64 stitches

Brim: Round 1-10: Knit 2, purl 2 across the row. Repeat these 10 rows until the brim measures about 2 inches from the cast-on edge, ending with a wrong side row.

Round 11: PURL around.

Body: Now knit every row around until the hat measures approximately 6" from the cast-on edge. (Make it taller if you want to fold up the brim)

Now decrease the top…  

Round 1: Knit 6, knit 2 together - repeat this pattern across the row. (56 stitches remaining)

Round 2: and all even rounds: Knit all stitches.

Round 3: Knit 5, knit 2 together - repeat this pattern around. (48 stitches remaining)

Round 5: Knit 4, knit 2 together - repeat this pattern around. (40 stitches remaining)

Round 7: Knit 3, knit 2 together - repeat this pattern aaround. (32 stitches remaining)

Round 9: Knit 2, knit 2 together - repeat this pattern around.(24 stitches remaining)

Round 11: Knit 1, knit 2 together - repeat this pattern around. (16 stitches remaining) (It's hard to get smaller using circ, so you can end here if needed.)

Round 13: Knit 2 together - repeat this pattern across the row. (8 stitches remaining)

Finishing: Cut the yarn, leaving a 12” long tail. Thread the yarn through the remaining stitches taking them off the needles and pull tightly to close the top of the hat. Weave yarn back and forth several times inside the hat to make sure it stays closed.