Bev's "Josh" Beanie Cap
based on a beanie hat Josh Groban used to wear

Copyright Beverly A. Qualheim 2002, 2009

           Size 6 needles   65 sts  fits 2-4 year olds  72 sts for 5-8 yr olds  
           Size 8 needles  (4 mm) (75 sts for tweens) ( 82 sts for teens and adults)

(2 -3 oz sport yarn or soft worsted weight yarn/wool)
Size 6 needles cast on 65 sts (72)   or larger sizes:
Size 8 needles cast on 75 sts (86) 
Rows 1-12: Garter st (knit every row)
Row 13: Purl
Row 14: knit
Rows 15-26: Garter stitch again for 12 rows
Row 27: Purl
Row 28: knit
Rows 29-40: Garter st for 12 rows
Row 41: Purl
Row 42: Knit
Rows 43-48: Garter st for ONLY 6 rows this time

If hat isn't tall enough, add a few more rows before decreasing.

Decrease
Row 49: *Knit 2, knit 2 together, Repeat from * to end of row.  Just knit any sts that don't fit into this pattern.
Row 50: Knit 
Row 51: Repeat row 49
Row 52: knit
Row 53: repeat row 49
Row 54: knit
You should now have about 28 sts left.  (It's NOT important to have exactly that many, by the way.)
Row 55: Knit.  Cut yarn leaving a 12" tail of yarn.

Now using a sewing needle, thread the yarn, and weave it into the sts on the knitting needle.  When all the sts are off, then pull the thread tightly to gather the top of the beanie cap.  Stitch the side seam shut with weaving stitch.


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Josh’s Color Striped Beanie  -  thanks to Sandy (dolphie2) for working out the color changes for this!!

size 6 needles   65 sts fits 2-4 yr old, 72 sts for 5-8 yr olds
size 8 (4mm) needles   (75 sts for tweens) (82 sts for teens & adults)

About 2 ozs main + 3 colours of scraps in sport yarn or soft worsted weight or DK 8ply.

Size 6 needles cast on 65 (72) sts or larger sizes
Size 8 (4mm) needles cast on 75 (86) sts.

Rows 1-10: Garter stitch in main colour.
Rows 11-14: Stocking stitch in contrast 1, starting with a knit row.
Rows 15-24: Garter stitch in main colour.
Rows 25-28: Stocking stitch in contrast 2, starting with a knit row.
Rows 29-38: Garter stitch in main colour.
Rows 39-42: Stocking stitch on contrast 3, starting with a knit row.
Rows 43-48: Garter stitch in main for 6 rows.

If hat isn’t tall enough, add a few more rows before decreasing.

Decrease: Keep using main colour.

Row 49: #Knit 2, knit 2 tog, Repeat from # to end of row. Just knit any stitches that don’t fit into this pattern.
Row 50: Knit.
Row 51: Same as 49.
Row 52: Knit.
Row 53: Same as 49.
Row 54: Knit.
You should now have about 28 sts left. (It’s not important to have exactly that many, by the way).
Row 55. Knit.

Cut yarn, leaving a 12 inch tail of yarn. Thread through remaining stitches on needle & sew up.

MORE VARIATIONS FROM DOLPHIE2 - thanks so much Dolphie2!!

Josh Groban striped variation 2

Using size 6 (4 mm) needles & Double Knit/8 ply yarn (sport weight)

Cast on 72 sts for Baby, (80)sts for Toddler, (88)sts for child, (96)sts for teens (104)sts for Med Adult, (112)sts for Large Adult, (120) sts for Extra Large

Adult.Row: 1-8 Garter st in main colour.
Row: 9-12 Stocking St in 1st contrast colour, starting with a knit row.
Row: 13-20 Garter st in main colour
Row: 21-24 St st in 2nd contrast colour, starting with a knit row.
Row: 25-32 Garter st in main colour.
Row: 33 -36 St st in 3rd contrast colour, starting with a knit row.
Row: 37-44 Garter st in main colour.
Row 45-48 St st in 4th colour, starting with a knit row.

For 4 larger sizes only - Garter st until work measures 6 inches from cast on edge.

All Sizes - Decrease for crown

All right side rows - Knit 2, Knit 2 tog, Repeat from # until end of row. Just knit any stitches left.

All wrong side rows - Knit.Repeat last 2 rows until about 20 stitches remain.
Thread needle through remaining stitches & sew up seam.

Rainbow Beanie

Using size 6 (4 mm) needles & Double Knit/8 ply yarn (sport weight)

Cast on 72 sts for baby, (80)sts for Toddler, (88)sts for child, (96)sts for teens, (104)sts for med Adult, (112)sts for Large Adult, (120) sts for Extra Large

Adult. Row: 1-8 Garter st in main colour (you can use fun fur on these rows)
Row: 9-40 Stocking stitch - change colour every 4 rows or when you want to add stripe, or you can stay with the main colour or knit until 4 inches from cast on edge for Baby & 5 inches for Toddler size.

Larger sizes - Continue your st st pattern until work measures 6 inches from cast on edge.All sizes - Decrease for crown.
All right side rows: knit 2, Knit 2 tog, repeat from # until end of row. knit any remaining stitches.
All wrong side rows: Purl.
Repeat last 2 rows until about 20 stitches remain.
Thread needle through these remaining stitches & sew up seam.

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Flurry Brim circular Hat

Using size 6 (4 mm) circular needles 40cm long & Double knit/8 ply & Flurry 10ply

Cast on 72 sts for Baby, (80)sts for Toddler, (88) sts for child, (96) sts for teens, (104)sts for Med Adult, (112)sts for Large Adult,(120) sts for Extra Large Adult, then place stitch marker. Join & knit in round.Cast on with Double Knit yarn. Join & place marker.Change to flurry

Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Repeat first 2 rows until 6 rows for Baby & Toddler size & 8 rows for larger sizes are complete.
Now knit every row until 4 inches for Baby & 5 inches for Toddler & 6 inches for other sizes.(You can add stripes).All sizes decrease for crown
First row & every alternate row - knit 2, knit 2 tog, repeat from *to end of row. knit other sts.
Second row & alternate row - knit
Repeat last 2 rows until about 20 sts remain. Thread needle through remaining stitches & fasten off.

DK Rolled Brim Hat

Use circular needles size 6 (4 mm) with DK 8ply yarnCast on 72 sts for Baby, (80)sts for Toddler, (88) sts for child, (96) sts for teens, (104) sts for Med Adult, (112) sts for Large Adult, (120) for Extra Large Adult.

Join & knit in the round for 4 inches for Baby & 5 inches for Toddler & 6 inches for other sizes.
Place marker near start join.
Dec
1st row -* knit 2, knit 2 tog from * until end of row knitting any remainder stitches.
2nd row - knit
Change to dpns when not enough sts for circular.Repeat last 2 rows until about 20 sts remain
Thread needle through remaining sts & fasten off.