Pixel Tweed Beanie

Pixel Tweed Beanie is your new favorite winter headgear. The textured fabric is squishy and cozy, and more importantly, the slip stitch technique used to knit it is SIMPLE and FUN :) Use #PixelTweedBeanie and tag me on Instagram and Tiktok @JamesNWatts.

YARN

Moon Drake Soft DK (230 yards/100 grams) in three colors:

Color A- Electric Green

Color B- Electric Blue

Color C-Electric Pink

You can use any DK or worsted weight yarn that gets gauge.

GAUGE

21 sts x 48 rows = 4” x 4” in slip stitch pattern knit in the round.

YARDAGE

Yardage and weight do not include optional pompom.

Total yardage: 239 yards (219 meters)

Color A Yardage: 60 yards (50 meters)

Color B Yardage: 60 yards (50 meters)

Color C Yardage: 120 yards (110 meters)

Weight: Colors A and B each used 26 grams, Color C used 52 grams.

SIZING

One Size. Beanie is worn with a folded brim and slight slouch.

The combination of this stitch pattern and construction limited the stitch counts that could work for this design, so I’ve settled on a gauge and stitch count that will fit almost all adults and teenagers. Take a look at the dimensions below and if you strongly feel you need a slightly looser or tighter hat, experiment with tweaking your gauge with larger or smaller needles.

Finished Blocked Beanie Measurements:

Ribbing circumference: 16” (40.5 cm)

Body of hat circumference: 20.5” (52cm)

Total Length (with brim folded up): 9.25” (23.5cm)

For reference my head is 23” (58.5cm) around and this hat fits perfectly and would comfortably fit a larger or smaller head within a few inches.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

• US 5 (3.75mm) 16 inch (40cm) circular knitting needles for ribbing, or needles 2 sizes smaller than what you got gauge with.

• US 7 (4.5mm) 16 inch (40cm) circular knitting needles for body of hat

• US 7 (4.5mm) DPNs or longer circumference knitting needles if you prefer magic loop for crown shaping. It is also possible to work magic loop on your 16 inch (40 cm) circular needles, though it is not very comfortable

• 3 locking/removable stitch markers to mark decrease points

• 1 ring stitch marker to mark beginning of round

• Tapestry or Darning needle for weaving in ends

• Pompom maker if you want to make a pompom, you can also DIY this but I like using the tool.