Kaysen Beaded or Knot Beanie - sparkly with beads and sequins or an elegant knot. Uses just 1 skein of yarn!

You decide the look! A simple slouchy beanie, an elegant knot to top the beanie or add sparkles with beads and sequins. I’ve always wanted a beanie with a little bling.

Kaysen is knit in the round with a fingering weight yarn, wool-silk mix, held doubled. Any fingering weight, wool-silk mix yarn can be substituted. Please adjust needle size to get gauge.

The pattern and design are simple and straight forward. Complete photo tutorials are included on how to attach the tassels, tie the knot and add the beads. Note that the tassel is not removable.

Great as a gift or maybe something for you, I do hope you enjoy making Kaysen while stashbusting or using that 1 pretty skein of yarn that you have been eyeing!

Skill Level: Beginner

Finished Measurements: 11¾“ (29.8cm) height x 16” (40.6cm) circumference

Yarn: YarnKart (SILKINDIAN SilkWool), 66% Silk, 34% Wool, 86g, 450yds (412m), 2ply Fingering Weight, 1 skein, Caramel-Mocha

Needles:
US2½ (3mm) 16“(40cm) circular needles, US4 (3.5mm) 24“(60cm) circular needles, US4 (3.5mm) double pointed needles
OR
If Using Magic Loop Method
US2½ (3mm) 40“(120cm) circular needles
US4 (3.5mm) 40“(120cm) circular needles

Notions: Sewing Needle, 8“(20.3 cm) sewing thread, Tapestry Needle, Scissors, 8 stitch markers

Beads: TOHO 8/0, 20g, Color #27 Green, 1 tube, 720 beads total

Sequins: Cup/Bowl Sequins, Iridescent, 5mm, 80 sequins total

Alternate Yarn Suggestions:
Valley Yarns Charlemont, Shibui Knits Pebble or Koan, Manos Del Uruguay Fino, Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk, Lana Grossa Lace Seta Mulberry, Rowan Island Blend Fine, Plymouth Yarn Incan Spice, SweetGeorgia CashSilk Lace, Dream in Color Butterfly BFL, Little Fox Yarns Vixen

P.S. If you are new to my designs, please have a look at my free patterns/tutorials/Cheat Sheets.