How Many Rows Do I Need For Every Size Beanie ? Find Your Answer Here!

[@AndreaRJames]

Thank you for sharing the different rows needed for different beanie hat sizes for different age groups. This information is extremely helpful.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@AndreaRJames you are very welcome! Thank you!

[@JaniceWinslade-g3k]

I love your explanation. Thank you. I work at an adult day program for adults with developmental disabilities. I find with them they like 140-160 rows. Weird I know right. They like some slouch to their toques and a very wide brim that they can pull down over their ears due to our very cold climate in northern Alberta. Thank you so much for your channel.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

Wonderful!😍

[@AndreaRJames]

I am brand new at learning how to use my first Sentro machine. I started my first beanie on Wednesday, New Year’s day. A great way to kick off 2025 incorporating a knitting machine instead of completely by hand. Make more items faster. Next step is to include more knitting machines of various sizes. Practice makes perfect!!

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@AndreaRJames That is a great way to kick off the new year! Glad you’re having fun! Check out my playlists and that will help you find your next project! 😊

[@Pammy_Yolo]

Exactly what I needed! It's like you read my mind woman 😂 Will watch this again with a pen and paper. Ty so much Shelly! ❤️

[@patshipp9195]

The wide brim also protects your ears better. 💖💖👍👍🙏🙏👍👍💖💖

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@patshipp9195 yes my friend, it does!

[@lorihuff6702]

Wow, my 120 rows is super long. I use tension, and my brim can be 2-3 inches. When I get more time, I'm going to do your video and see what I like. Thanks for the great videos. All of them!!

[@sd1212yt]

Thank you for this video. I’m going to make a table and keep it in my knitting notebook. This was so helpful!

[@bobbieaubel2064]

This video is soooo helpful! Thanks for showing the length differences (visual learners here), and explaining the lengths with and without a brim.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@bobbieaubel2064 you are very welcome. I am also a visual learner so I try and teach that way in my videos. Glad it helped. 🥰

[@rochelle_cha]

Hello! Thank you so so much for this video. I just bought my Addi Express King Size and I couldn’t for the life of me figure out why everyone’s suggested rows were so varied. I first hat was also way too tight on my head. I relaxed my tension just as you suggested and it fits like a charm. I’m really looking forward to making more beanies for the Holiday season. Cheers and thanks again!

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@rochelle_cha you are very welcome! 😊

[@raquelreyes8573]

Hi Raquel again thank you for this video i just love now i can do hats for the church i live Puerto Rico but my daugther is a pastir in passaic New Jersey and has a pantry for the homeless every staturdayso i wanted to do thing for her church i do have almost all the machines now i am going to buy more yarns i just got the sentro 40 needle machine Thank you again many many blessings

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@raquelreyes8573 God bless you too, my friend! Happy knitting!

[@barbaramartinetti]

Super duper useful!!! ....Thanks, Shelley......Wrote everything down!!

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@barbaramartinetti excellent!

[@alisonfurlong5574]

Thank you for taking the time to do this for us ❤ very useful tutorial 😊 x

[@dianecooper6854]

Super useful Shelley, thanks

[@srtarivera8454]

Thank You this was so very helpful.

[@UndertheNeedle282]

Bless you for this! Now I can use my sentro to make quick hats as Christmas gifts.

[@craftykat]

This was so helpful. I just ordered the sentro 48 on sale for $34.00 Canadian on Temu and am so excited I can hardly wait for it to come in. Very happy to hear I can make baby hats on this if I use a tight tension. I hated the thought that I would have to buy other sizes, lol.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@craftykat have fun! Don’t use too tight of tension.

[@melaniesimington2056]

Thank you soooo much!!!! I’ll be watching again once I’m home so I can write down the measurements.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@melaniesimington2056 you are very welcome!

[@LuckyNala]

Right on time for toddler niece's birthday. Thank you so much. ❤❤❤

[@irenesupica5571]

Very helpful video. I wish I had found it sooner! I'm a charity hat knitter, and am a little frustrated by the rickety nature of my new Addi 46. For the price, I would have expected better of it. Anyway, now I have guidance for sizing and don't have to spend any more time looking for a decent pattern book. I hope I'm not too far off with the pile of 120 row hats for our homeless men. Seriously, if you wrote a book with photos, charts, patterns, yarn suggestions and sizing tips, I would buy it.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

Glad it was helpful! 120 rows may be a bit too short for men. If your 46 needle is finicky I would say that it’s because of the yarn choice. 99% of the time that seems to be the reason. 🥰

[@irenesupica5571]

@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet I will not fold over a brim when the hats are put in the gift bags. 😉

[@irenesupica5571]

@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet I hope that unfolded (w/o brim) it will be a slouchy beanie. Caron Simply Soft worked ok in my machine. 6 skeins gave me 10 unfolded 120 row beanies. I'm hoping for 50 hats.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@irenesupica5571 that will be perfect! It will be a perfect slouchy bonfire beanie!

[@marietje71]

thank you, nice to know the sizes saved the video..🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@pianogurls2]

Thank for sharing we need this info.❤

[@NitWhitAngieP]

Thank you so much. I needed this. I just got both of the Addi's and want to play around with them as soon as I get time.

[@denisesp5684]

thank you so much. Much appreciated

[@patmax238]

Thank you for this video. It’s a tremendous help to have all the sizes just in time for Christmas. Again, thank you. You are wonderful 😊

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@patmax238 you are very welcome!🙂

[@sheilacursio746]

Answered so many questions that I had. Great video, Thanks so much

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@sheilacursio746 I’m glad! You are very welcome!

[@theresagilliland702]

Very helpful...I only have the Addi machines, so it's great to know I can make most all.of them on the 46..Thank you!

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@theresagilliland702 you can make ALL of them but the premie on the 46. 💗

[@Fatima-qx6uw]

​@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochetw With the same tension? (The Middel ones?)

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@Fatima-qx6uw same tension.

[@Fatima-qx6uw]

@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet thanks . But isn't for the baby the hat will be a bit loose ? All the hats are lenth wise diffrence but the head circumstences r all same. I am a bit confuse.( i find ur video the most helpful with the sizing. I have a 48 needel sentro. I want to make hats for sell so the sizing is very important, so i have those questions in my mind. ) Thanks.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@Fatima-qx6uw the circumference stays the same but somehow when the length is so short it doesn’t allow the stretch for the circumference to be as “stretchy” as when length is added. I thought you were using the Addi 46. If you use the 48 needle then you need to add a bit of extra tension for the infant and baby hats. Two extra needles makes a difference. The yarn you use and your personal tension makes a difference too so you have to find what works for you - using my video as a guideline.

[@raquelreyes8573]

Hi again I forgot to tell you I also want to make suffed animals lie the ones you do they are so beautiful for gives to our chiden in my church here in Puerto Rico and to send to my daugther again thank you God bless you and your family

[@Marlaboy51]

Thank you very much. I am new to the knitting machines. I was wondering about the amount of rows for each beanie. I wrote down all the measurements and soon will be knitting every size. Again thank you very much.

[@rhondabonneau9426]

Thank you so very much for posting this. All I have done were adult beanies until now, but I’m starting to do beanies for all ages to send to Tennessee Georgia and the Carolinas for donations so this was an enormous help.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@rhondabonneau9426 you are very welcome! It’s so nice of you to make and donate! 👏💕

[@rhondabonneau9426]

@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet do you have a video on making socks with a 22 needle? I figured I’d send socks and beanies that’s about all I can do but it’s better than nothing.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@rhondabonneau9426 I have several. Check out my sock playlist on my channel.

[@VampBookLVR]

Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@sabrinahewick1224]

I don't know how I missed this very informative video...I was trying to find the different size measurements and row count yesterday on different video's and I even asked for information from another video...But I saw this and I must say that we think alike Shelley...lol also I noticed the yarn we use has a lot to do with the tension...so I am very well informed and my question was answered by this video....hahah Thank you so much for this!! I had to buy another new notebook yesterday because my old one is full of crochet projects and needed a separate notebook for just machine knitting and I took down all your information on here..🤩

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@sabrinahewick1224 I am so glad I could help! 😍 Surf through the playlists on my channel and see what else I have! There may be more there for you! 🥰

[@LynnMcDowell-ro6sl]

This IS just what I needed, everyone is having a beanie for Christmas this year 😂😂and now I know they’ll fit! Thanks Shelley, you are soooo brilliant x

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@LynnMcDowell-ro6sl you are very welcome! Have fun! 🧑‍🎄🎄

[@LynnMcDowell-ro6sl]

@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet ❤

[@KleintoonseBreiwinkel]

Thank you Shelley! ❤

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@KleintoonseBreiwinkel your welcome!

[@Suzy-AddiKingLoomersandKnits]

Of course it always depends on the yarn, some are thicker and some are thinner it does affect the sizing.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

Yes

[@kellysutherland3532]

Very helpful information!! Thank you so much!

[@anjagraf2467]

das war sehr hilfreich, vielen lieben dank dafür, ich bekomme meine sentro die tage und versuche es direkt, nochmals vielen lieben dank🥰

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@anjagraf2467 I will have to get my German friend to read this to me. 😍

[@lindakelso1221]

Thank you so much! You're the best!

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@lindakelso1221 ❤️❤️❤️

[@luciabritodecampos9164]

Thank you

[@rosiecortinas4725]

Thanks for you video I have all size machine sentro and electric Jamit my question is how about when making 2 different color benies how many rows for each color you might have a video on that but I haven't looked. TFS

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@rosiecortinas4725 please look. I have lots of beanie videos. Go to my beanie playlist.

[@Burglar-King]

Very helpful Shelley…Thank you ❤

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

You are so welcome!

[@nicolecharles1636]

Thank you for sharing…

[@louiselucchesi4456]

Thankyou 😊

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

You’re welcome 😊

[@sharonmcheatham33]

Thank you best video Ever

[@judithhunter8717]

Great help thank you 👏

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

You’re welcome 😊

[@KarenWilliams-ql8gh]

Thank you !!!

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

You're welcome!

[@susanscraftingspace2148]

Wow, thanks for this. I am new to circular knitting and have just bought a 48 Sentro. If you are doing a different coloured brim, adult hat, how many rows for main wool, then how many rows for brim? Many thanks.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

I do not post row counts. I work too hard to make the videos. 🥰 Please click on my beanie playlist and you will find a beanie that is what you need.

[@Sassiekinkin]

may i ask what size yarn you used to get these sizes? Thank you so much for this video! I just recieved a king sized addi for christmas. i am a complete newbie!

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@Sassiekinkin I used medium 4 weight. Mostly Bernat Premium yarn. I have lots in my channel. Hope you enjoy! 😊

[@AM1141959]

Grazie mille era proprio quello che cercavo!♥

[@lindawilson9105]

Does the thickness of the yarn make a difference as in hand knitting ? What weight of yarn do you use please.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@lindawilson9105 it does make a difference. I should have mentioned the weight in the video. It is medium 4 worsted weight.

[@tiffanybissett8927]

I'm new to tube knitting. I've only had one for a few days. I've done a scarf which is really cute and a hat but the hat is tight. Is it possible to make adult hat with a 40 hook machine?

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@tiffanybissett8927 welcome! The 40 needle is only wide enough to go up to a child size beanie.

[@catherines107]

I have both ,the addi KS and the sentro 48. I have had nothing but trouble with the addi ,that is why I bought the sentro, what a difference ,no dropped stitches and it turns out beautiful every time. I THINK THE addi is not the best machine.and would recommend the sentro.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@catherines107 thank you for the insight. I would recommend you trying it again with maybe a different yarn. I absolutely love my Sentros as well but there is no doubt that the Addi is better constructed. There is a different learning curve to each machine. I am glad you found the machine that you prefer!

[@janhill2079]

Rewatching ... What weight of yarn is the row count for please? It looks like 4 weight🤔. I'm really trying to find the tutorial you did about cinching both the ends together as one.... I need to try searching on my laptop

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@ yes, it is 4 weight.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@ cinching both ends together as one …?…. Let me know when you find it! Lol

[@genehollatz8398]

@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochetI had 3 Sentro and had nothing but trouble. Got the Addi and love it. To tell the truth I think it’s the yarn. I can’t use Red Heart on my Addi.

[@raquelreyes8573]

Hi again do you have a video for a beanie with a brim sorry forgot to ask in the other comment many blessing

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

I have a lot. Click on my beanie playlist.

[@Frances-y9l]

Thank you so very much! Just what I was looking for. I watch your tutorials a lot and so happy to find this info. 😊

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@Frances-y9l 🥰

[@janhill2079]

I understand the need for extra length but how can a 48 stitch in Aran/4 wt yarn be small enough to fit from newborn to large adult? I'm a handknitter/crocheter and crown size is imperative for the head circumference. I've only just got my Sentro so watching/learning as much as I can including waste yarn, rip cords and one demo actually finishes the crown on a circular needle... Which is really neat. What would you suggest for DK/3wt beanies?

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@janhill2079 when there is less length the opening cannot stretch as much. I have made many newborn beanies on my 46 and if I could post a picture here to show you a baby wearing it, I would. 🙂

[@janhill2079]

Never thought about it that way. I get what you mean. Thank you 💐 ​@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet

[@buddy2641]

What yarn is best for making hats that don’t scratch out of shape please

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@buddy2641 one of my favourites is Bernat Premium. Join my Facebook group and in the “feature” section there is a running post where everyone adds to the list what their favorite yarn is.

[@msteddyh3]

Hi Shelley. What is the total (length) measurement for the Child and Adult beanies please. I must have missed it?

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@msteddyh3 It’s on the screen in big letters at minute 7:43 for the child’s and minute 10:46 for the adult

[@KennethCoe-p8e]

This was an awesome video. My knit group is doing a give back next weekend a the baby hit sizes are perfect to send hats to the hospital new borns thank you.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@KennethCoe-p8e great job on the donation/giving project! I’m glad this will help.

[@mzjazz5737]

Question: which ADDI needle machine? 22 or 46?

[@Pammy_Yolo]

46

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@mzjazz5737 I explain at the end of the video which machines you can use for each size. I make mention of the 22,30,46 and 48 needle machines. Please take a look.

[@DasRezeptistlachen]

Was empfehlen Sie für eine wolle? Die craft smart bekomme ich in Deutschland nicht.

[@melissastewart5838]

When you make your beanies with 140 rows are they super loose tension? Can we see what those beanies look like on a person?

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@melissastewart5838 if you go to my channel and look through the beanies you will see me wearing a few. No, it does not make it super loose. Tension is what makes a beanie loose. Row counts make it shorter or longer. I use extra rows because I like a wide brim. I will delete this comment I a day or so because I prefer not to have any row counts posted.

[@philrica]

Usually when I don't put tension on my work, I get a lot of dropped stitches.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@philrica it all depends on the yarn that you are using. You have to determine the right tension and the right speed of knitting for every project you do.

[@seirrastclair4423]

Did you make these all on one machine?

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@seirrastclair4423 yes I did.

[@ceararenee4]

What size yarn is this

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@ceararenee4 medium 4 weight.

[@buttermilkbaysoap9416]

How can the rimless and rimmed be a 10 row difference when the fabric is doubled. Shouldn’t it be 20 rows? What I missing?

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@buttermilkbaysoap9416 for the adult beanies it’s a 40 row difference. A bit less as you go down in size. Watch again and write down the row counts.

[@raquelreyes8573]

do you have a writen instructions on how many rows for each beanie please let me know i really like your channel i subscribe i really like your videos many blessings

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

I do not have written instructions. There is a transcript in the description below the video.

[@kelleykinney3208]

Where do you get the faux fur Pom poms?

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@kelleykinney3208 REMOVABLE FAUX FUR POM POMS : amzn.to/4eBMTii

[@kellierowe1693]

Thank you so very much for all the information you gave..

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@kellierowe1693 you are very welcome!

[@kathyfontenot8759]

Thank you so much. Very helpful ❤

[@DawnOrcutt]

This is perfect ❤ thank you so much.