Simple Stash Beanie Pattern

Size: Women's Medium

Materials

Size 10 DPNs

90 yards of your squishiest, chunkiest stash yarn (my favorite is on the right, Loops & Threads Cozy Wool in Harvest)

Gauge

9 stitches and 9 rows = 2 inches

in 1x1 rib

Pattern

CO 60

Row 1: (RS) K in 1x1 rib, join in the round

Continue in 1x1 rib until hat measures 7"

Row 1: *SSK, K9 in rib; repeat from * to end

Rows 2-3: *K1, K9 in 1x1 rib; repeat from * to end

Row 4: *SSK, K8 in rib; repeat from *

Row 5: *K1, K8 in rib; repeat from *

Row 6: *SSK, K7 in rib; repeat from *

Row 7: *K1, K7 in rib; repeat from *

Row 8: *SSK, K6 in rib; repeat from *

Row 9: *K1, K6 in rib; repeat from *

Row 10: *SSK, K5 in rib; repeat from *

Row 11: *K1, K5 in rib; repeat from *

Row 12: *SSK, K4 in rib; repeat from *

Row 13: *K1, K4 in rib; repeat from *

Row 14: *SSK, K3 in rib; repeat from *

Row 15: *K1, K3 in rib; repeat from *

Row 16: *SSK, K2 in rib; repeat from *

Row 17: *K1, K2 in rib; repeat from *

Row 18: *SSK, K1 in rib; repeat from *

Rows 19 and 20: *SSK; repeat from *

Cut yarn, thread tail through last 3 st, pull taught.

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