Free until May 10, 2026
ONE PAGE PATTERN!! REVERSIBLE!! Well tested.

Loosely based on the Chevron Rib Beanie by Reena Meijer-Drees, this intriguing pattern is all knit and purls and one simple decrease - the CDD, which is easily worked. Model Size L, shown in Aran Islands wool, 140 yds / 128 m in Color Swamp, 16 sts x 24 rnds

Size S: Dk-weight yarn; 22 st x 30 rnds in 4” / 10 cm =16” / 40 cm hat; ~7.5 to 8” / 19 to 20 cm tall; fits 17 – 19” / 43 – 48 cm
Size M: Worsted-weight yarn; 19 st x 28 rnds in 4” / 10 cm = 19” / 48 cm hat; ~8.5” / 21.5 cm tall; fits 20 – 22.25” / 50 – 56.5 cm
Size L: Aran/bulky-weight yarn; 17 st x 25 rnds in 4” / 10 cm = 21” / 53 cm hat; ~ 9” / 23 cm tall; fits 22.5 – 24” / 57 – 61 cm

Circular Needles and dpns for Gauge
Crochet Hook same size

Sts: stitch/es; Rnd/s: round/s; dpns: double pointed needles; CDD: centered double decrease

Beginner Pattern intro to working in the Round
Pattern is reversible and ‘could’ be worked on the back as knit where there are purls in the pattern, and purl where there are knits! the CDD could still be worked as purl 3 tog.