Rolled Brim Beanie Knitting Pattern

Rolled Brim Beanie Knitting Pattern

This Rolled Brim Beanie Knitting Pattern produces a clean, unfussy men’s hat that sits well, keeps its shape, and looks like it came from a shop. The design is worked in stockinette stitch on straight needles, knit flat and seamed at the back. The brim rolls naturally all the way around the hat – no ribbing, no cuffs, just a soft fold of wool that frames the face and stays put. The crown is shaped with a series of straightforward decreases worked over the final rows, pulling the stitches into a neat, centred finish. The pattern also includes a section on how to wash a wool beanie correctly, so the finished hat holds its shape and softness wash after wash.

This is a beginner-friendly Rolled Brim Beanie Knitting Pattern that requires only knit and purl stitches. The shaping rows use knit 2 together and purl 2 together – both easy techniques that any knitter who has finished a few small projects can handle without difficulty.

Each pattern is created manually, without the use of AI.

Skill level: Beginner – Easy. Knit and purl only, with simple decreases for the crown.

Size: Adult/Medium – fits head circumference 56 – 61 cm (22 – 24 in).

Yarn: Lanoso Filzy Wool or any bulky wool yarn, 7 wpi (approx. 100g / 100m per ball). 1 ball required. Total weight: approx. 75g (2.65 oz). Needles: 6.5 mm (US 10.5) and 4 mm (US 6).

Gauge: 13 stitches x 18 rows per 10 cm in stockinette stitch using 6.5 mm needles. Note: pure wool stretches slightly after washing, which affects the finished size.

A plain wool beanie never dates – knit it once and it will be reached for every winter. It makes a quiet, considered handmade gift for any man who prefers a hat that does its job without drawing attention to itself.

This knitting pattern has been carefully designed and written by HitsKnits to guide you step by step with clarity and ease. Each pattern is created manually, without the use of AI (artificial intelligence), ensuring a natural design process, thoughtful construction, and careful attention to every detail.

Pattern language: English.

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