CRESCENT BEANIE

textured.cozy.fun.
The Crescent Beanie is a surprisingly quick knitting
project with a slightly lacy flair

ASPEN LEAF KNITS｜GINNY JONES

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DETAILS
METHOD NEEDLES
Knitting Light Bulky (Mecha): US 8 / 5 mm,
16” Circular Needles
SKILL LEVEL US 9 / 5.5 mm, 16” Circular Knitting
Advanced Beginner Needles & DPNs

Bulky (Chunky): US 9 / 5.5 mm, 16”

SIZE Circular Knitting Needles
Adult: Approx. 8.5” wide x 9.5” tall US 10.5 / 6.5 mm, 16” Circular
To fit head circumference 19” - 22” Knitting Needles & DPNs

GAUGE Super Bulky (Rasta): US 13 / 9 mm,

Gauge information is listed on each 16” Circular Knitting Needles
pattern page US 15 / 10 mm, 16” Circular Knitting
Needles & DPNs
YARN
Malabrigo Mecha (weight 5) ~ 100
NOTIONS
yards Yarn Needle
Malabrigo Chunky (weight 5) ~ 90 Stitch Marker
yards Scissors
Malabrigo Rasta (weight 6) ~ 70 yards

ABBREVIATIONS
~ approximately
k knit
k2tog knit 2 stitches together
p purl
sm stitch marker
ssk slip slip knit (slip knitwise)
st(s) stitch(es)
ryo reverse yarn over (see photo tutorial below)
yo yarn over

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NOTES

■ This hat is knit in the round, from the brim to the crown.

■ Knit into the front loop/leg of every yarn over and every reverse yarn over.

■ The yo and ryo adds an extra stitch to your project and creates lace-like holes.
Please note that the super bulky pattern uses regular yarn overs while the other yarn
weights use reverse yarn overs. The ryo creates a smaller hole. #dontsweattheholes

REVERSE YARN OVER (ryo)

1. Wrap your yarn clockwise 2. When you come to the ryo in

around your right needle, from the next round, knit into the front
the top to the bottom, and knit loop of ryo.
the next stitch.

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PATTERN - SUPER BULKY (6)

SIZE: Adult: Approx. 8.5” wide x 9.5” tall, 19” - 22” circumference

NEEDLES: US 13 / 9 mm, 16” Circular Knitting Needles

US 15 / 10 mm, 16” Circular Knitting Needles & DPNs
or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE: 9 sts and 12 rows in Stockinette = 4x4” / 10x10 cm

using US 15 / 10 mm needles

BRIM Repeat rounds 8 through 12 a total of 4

times, then begin crown decrease.
ROUNDS 1 - 7: With US 13 / 9 mm
Note: for a slouchier fitting beanie, you
needles, cast on 42 sts, join to work in
can add ONE additional 5-round
the round (long tail cast on), place sm.
repeat.
*k1, p1; repeat from * to sm.

BODY DECREASE
Switch to US 15 / 10 mm needles Switch to DPNs if desired.
ROUND 8: *yo, ssk, k4; repeat from * to ROUND 1: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * to
sm. sm (35 sts).
ROUND 9: *yo, k1, ssk, k3; repeat from *
ROUND 2: *k3, k2tog; repeat from * to
to sm.
sm (28 sts).
ROUND 10: *yo, k2, ssk, k2; repeat from
* to sm. ROUND 3: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * to
sm (21 sts).
ROUND 11: *yo, k3, ssk, k1; repeat from *
to sm. ROUND 4: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * to
sm (14 sts).
ROUND 12: *yo, k4, ssk; repeat from * to
sm.

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PATTERN - MALABRIGO CHUNKY (5)

SIZE: Adult: Approx. 8.5” wide x 9.5” tall, 19” - 22” circumference
NEEDLES: US 9 / 5.5 mm, 16” Circular Knitting Needles
US 10.5 / 6.5 mm, 16” Circular Knitting Needles & DPNs
or size needed to obtain gauge
GAUGE: 14 sts and 18 rows in Stockinette = 4x4” / 10x10 cm
using US 10.5 / 6.5 mm needles

Repeat rounds 10 through 16 a total of

BRIM
4 times, then begin crown decrease.
ROUNDS 1 - 9: With US 9 / 5.5 mm
needles, cast on 72 sts, join to work in
the round (long tail cast on), place sm. DECREASE
*k1, p1; repeat from * to sm. Switch to DPNs if desired.
ROUND 1: *k6, k2tog; repeat from * to
BODY sm (63 sts).
Switch to US 10.5 / 6.5 mm needles
ROUND 2: *k5, k2tog; repeat from * to
ROUND 10: *ryo, ssk, k6; repeat from * sm (54 sts).
to sm.
ROUND 3: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * to
ROUND 11: *ryo, k1, ssk, k5; repeat from sm (45 sts).
* to sm.
ROUND 4: *k3, k2tog; repeat from * to
ROUND 12: *ryo, k2, ssk, k4; repeat sm (36 sts).
from * to sm.
ROUND 5: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * to
ROUND 13: *ryo, k3, ssk, k3; repeat
sm (27 sts).
from * to sm.
ROUND 6: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * to
ROUND 14: *ryo, k4, ssk, k2; repeat
sm (18 sts).
from * to sm.

ROUND 15: *ryo, k5, ssk, k1; repeat from

* to sm.

ROUND 16: *ryo, k6, ssk; repeat from *

to sm.

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PATTERN - MALABRIGO MECHA (5)

SIZE: Adult: Approx. 8.5” wide x 9.5” tall, 19” - 22” circumference
NEEDLES: US 8 / 5 mm, 16” Circular Knitting Needles
US 9 / 5.5 mm, 16” Circular Knitting Needles & DPNs
or size needed to obtain gauge
GAUGE: 16 sts and 20 rows in Stockinette = 4x4” / 10x10 cm
using US 9 / 5.5 mm needles

BRIM Repeat rounds 11 through 17 a total of 5

times, then begin crown decrease.
ROUNDS 1 - 10: With US 8 / 5 mm
Note: for a slouchier fitting beanie, you
needles, cast on 80 sts, join to work in
can add ONE additional 7-round
the round (long tail cast on), place sm.
repeat.
*k1, p1; repeat from * to sm.

BODY DECREASE
Switch to US 9 / 5.5 mm needles Switch to DPNs if desired.
ROUND 11: *ryo, ssk, k6; repeat from * ROUND 1: *k6, k2tog; repeat from * to
to sm.
sm (70 sts).
ROUND 12: *ryo, k1, ssk, k5; repeat from ROUND 2: *k5, k2tog; repeat from * to
* to sm.
sm (60sts).
ROUND 13: *ryo, k2, ssk, k4; repeat ROUND 3: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * to
from * to sm.
sm (50 sts).
ROUND 14: *ryo, k3, ssk, k3; repeat ROUND 4: *k3, k2tog; repeat from * to
from * to sm.
sm (40 sts).
ROUND 15: *ryo, k4, ssk, k2; repeat ROUND 5: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * to
from * to sm.
sm (30 sts).
ROUND 16: *ryo, k5, ssk, k1; repeat from ROUND 6: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * t0
* to sm.
sm (20 sts).
ROUND 17: *ryo, k6, ssk ; repeat from *
to sm.

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FINISHING

Cut the yarn, leaving an 8” tail and thread through the yarn needle. Draw the needle
through the remaining stitches, then pull tightly to close the top of hat. Fasten off
and weave in all ends. Finish off with a pom pom of your choice.

Congratulations on completing your Crescent Beanie! I would love to see your

finished hat and your work in progress pictures! Please tag me on social media, using
@aspen_leaf_knits and #crescentbeanie, and share with me and our knitting
community! If you have any questions you can send me an email at
aspenleafknits@gmail.com.

Feel free to sell finished Crescent Beanies that you make using my pattern, I kindly
ask that you give pattern credit to Aspen Leaf Knits and link to my shop on Ravelry or
Etsy. The pattern and pictures in this pattern are the property of Aspen Leaf Knits
and may not be altered, shared or sold.
Happy Knitting!

Ginny

Malabrigo Rasta Malabrigo Mecha Malabrigo Chunky Malabrigo Mecha

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