How to knit a beanie hat | how many stitches to knit a beanie explained | How to knit a hat

[@queencleo1151]

I've been knitting for years but I always use a pattern. Finally, here's someone who is able to give precise instructions on how to work out the number of stitches needed 🤗 Thanks so much. You're instructions are a gift from heaven!!!

[@dye2knit]

Incredible tutorial! Knowledge is power. Now I can make any size hat using any yarn. Thank you so, so, much.

[@cathyconway-archer3476]

Thank you Karen, you have solved all my problems when missing for multiple children. 😊

[@sabrinahikesaz9348]

You are the best. I have been wondering how to figure out stitch count for different weight yarns. Thank you so much for sharing this. I never though of the swatch size on the packaging as useful before today. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@mdryden742]

You’ve clearly explained how the different types of wool and sizes work Thank You. I’m off to knit

[@Prestwoodtwo]

What a great lesson. I have puzzled over this for years. At last a logical way to work out stitches needed for any size of head. I am now a fan of yours. Thanks very much.

[@MsVegemitekid]

And I’m a fan of your comment :) I’m so glad this helped!

[@susansims7837]

Thank you for this video, I keep putting in KZbin search for pattern for a “large men’s” beanie tutorial and know one has the information ! There are more men with huge heads then “average” size 22

[@ImGinaMarie]

This is similar logic used in crocheting including using 2" less for a snug fit. This is a great tip and a great way to find your cast on stitches for a seasoned knitter. The other thing to consider is that not everyone will have the same number of stitches as the label suggests, which is why its important to make a swatch first to check your gauge and make adjustments with your needles to find the correct number of stitches per inch/centimeter. The label on the yarn helps to assure that no matter if you have loose or tight tension the needed results can be achieved with the yarn, but you might need to change the needle size accordingly. Many people new to crocheting and knitting as well don't understand this and how helpful the label on the yarn really is, and how/what the label is telling them .It is much simpler to make a test swatch to find out what YOUR stitches per inch/centimeters is than to make several rows or so and find out that it will only fit a child when you wanted to make something for an adult or vice versa... hope this thought helps someone too...thanks for the great tut!! :-)

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thanks, yes as you say swatch is ideal :-)

[@marge6581]

Oh wow, finally I've found this video! This was the most helpful video I've seen on this topic..thank you so much. Will start knitting my very first hat now 🥰

[@carolfolk4602]

So nice! Hate doing swatches for small projects.

[@elin_]

Thank you, Karen. I always watch this video before starting with a hat. Very helpful!

[@snichols8563]

Absolutely brillant. So easy to understand. Thank you so much.

[@MariTeabag-lf1ly]

How glorious to see inches again, I love them. Beautiful demonstration thank you. Can you give us an idea of depth of ribbing (if any for a turn up) and height of hat. thanks x

[@christinachen1152]

Great explanation on how to calculate no. of stitches. V clear. Thk u v much.

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thank you Christina

[@jemsid7498]

The only video where it explains so well

[@ChrisGraham456]

Very useful calculations and just what I needed. Thank you!

[@alvaropedraza5692]

Thank you Karen. Such clear and useful instructions. You're a doll.

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thanks Alvaro...Hope you knit a great hat :-)

[@TTimeConscious]

Karen, I love your voice! Thank you so much for this, I am always lost with my stich count....

[@MsVegemitekid]

You’re very welcome Thank you 😊

[@TheLuxCrafter]

Oh my goodness!!!!! SOOOOOO glad I came across this! Great explanation. Thanks for sharing...

[@MsVegemitekid]

Good to hear it's been helpful :-) Thankyou

[@rebeccaf410]

Thank you soso much!! Can you use this technique also on a 1x1 rib beanie? How would it work?

[@vikkilazos615]

Thanks soo much Karen. My maths is bad lol but you explained it so well. You make it easy to follow. I will be starting another hat following your guide. X

[@courtneylovesreading4116]

Thank you so much! You explained it wonderfully.

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thank you 😊

[@GoforthandKnit]

Thank you!! Thank you!!!! So helpful and broken down very easy to understand...

[@joan66joshua]

Thank you for the information provided by you. But I have a query. Did this calculation only apply for the 2x2 rib hats or can I use it on all hats/caps

[@missiali]

Very useful for a beginner, thank you.

[@allisonflitton6244]

So incredibly helpful. Very well explained. Thankyou v. much

[@donnachurch9581]

I actually understood this. Now going to give it a go. Thanks

[@MsVegemitekid]

cool 😊👍

[@vivienneclarke2421]

I'm watching this 2 days after Christmas. 2 days AFTER I made a hat for my son,,even followed a pattern,,and ended up with something so small he thought it was a SOCK when he opened his gift🤣😂🤣😂 I wish I had found this video ohhhhhh.......3 weeks ago??!!😂🤣😂

[@gabrielauhlarova7149]

Thank you very much, your explanation is totally perfect for me. Anyway, I would still like to know how many inches would you use for premature babies, with the circumference of 6,5 inches? Those are the tiniest that are born, and I would like to make sure the hat would fit as well as possible, wouldn't it be too small, if I deduced 2 inches here?

[@odette63]

Thank you for this great video! Very informative and very well explained!

[@AngThor]

amazing thank you so much for this! also, what is that lovely multicoloured yarn you are using for the hat shown? thank you!

[@debbiemanjourides4270]

Thank you so much for the video. I find your way of telling directions to be clear and concise which is great! I'm subscribing to your videos and can't wait to view more. Thanks again!

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thank you Debbie 😊

[@Marvee78]

Thank you so much. Wonderfully explained. Exactly what I needed.

[@hijab63]

thanks so much! I've always wondered about the math /science of knitting

[@MsVegemitekid]

You're welcome Rahman. Hats are a great place to start for that :-)

[@MsVegemitekid]

* Rahmah

[@lashandasmith80]

Thanks you so much for this💚 I do have a question. Would I follow the same method with knitting a hat with 1 knit and 1 purl stitch? Would the same math apply?

[@MsVegemitekid]

Hi La Shanda The stretch isn’t the same with 1x1 ribbing, so do a swatch and see how many stitches are needed to get 4 inches across. Make your swatch at least 4 inches of knitting too, so that you can measure a 4”x4” square. You can work out how many stitches are needed from the swatch. I hope that helps 😊

[@eseven5073]

Thanks a million, much appreciated! 👍🏼

[@tchanter1]

Thank you! Most helpful video. Do you have a method for determining how many inches you go before decreasing on a Beanie? Do you measure from just above the eyebrow to the crown of the head as a starting point?

[@MsVegemitekid]

+Trey Chanter Hi, it's a personal preference thing, so you could put the beanie on your head and decide when you think it's long enough and start then as the crown is pretty quick. Here's the crown video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4mXao2Kj9Wda80 Some people like a long slouchy style. Also this beanie is versatile as it can be worn slouchy or with the bottom turned up. Enjoy your knitting Trey and I'm glad this has helped :-)

[@edmey]

Thank you for your very helpful lesson. Why do you suggest that we remove two inches from the head measurement?

[@MsVegemitekid]

That is standard because of the stretch with 2x2 ribbing

[@magalievalme4009]

🎉 thanks because I checked a lot of channels and the didn't make sense to me

[@indianartcraftschool758]

Amazing work💝💛😃♥🌹

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thank you 🌹

[@gloriavella3025]

Hi I just found your tutorial and I’m so happy that I did I been trying to make some beanie for my family having trouble getting the right size Exactly what I needed so helpful and broken down very easy to understand thank you so much do you have any thing like that for socks that will be great if you have thanks again gloria

[@karenphillips2610]

I have found this very helpful. Thank you ! Does it make a big difference in the stitch count if the needles I use are not the exact size recommended on the yarn - e.g. if instead of 5mm needles, I use 6 mm or 4 and half mm ?

[@MsVegemitekid]

Hi Karen, You can knit a square swatch a little bigger than 4 inches, and then measure how many stitches you have in 1 inch of knitting. That way you will even know how many rows you need to knit for every inch. Re: number of stitches per inch you have, then just simply multiply that number by the number of inches you need

[@karenphillips2610]

Thank you for the advice.

[@ohaiClemmy]

Thank you so much for this very helpful video!

[@genkelly3774]

Thank you. So useful.

[@helenburton8461]

very clear tutorial! many thanks for sharing!

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thankyou Helen :-)

[@ruthdoyle3572]

Can I use this method with a cable hat.

[@lindaw505]

Thank you very much Karen - this is a really helpful and clear tutorial. Best wishes from Australia :)

[@MsVegemitekid]

aaaw thank you so much Elle! Stay warm this winter😊

[@ghargesanju]

You rao genius 😇

[@marleanhunt7653]

Hi I have 120 stiches would I do the same for finishing hat as you did by the way beautiful hat an lovely video ok just watch over an same work for all as this pattern thanks for sharing

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thankyou Marlean, Yes go to the Crown Decreases for 2x2 ribbed hat and follow the on-screen pattern...I also have a video that shows how to close the hole to finish :-)

[@maryamjafari2902]

Thank you so much. It was awesome.

[@veronbalderama3928]

Thank you! How would I calculate for a stitch pattern working in multiples of 4 plus 2?

[@nryane]

For an adult head of 20”, find out how many stitches you would need for the yarn you are using. Then calculate how many 4’s you would need for your pattern repeat and simply add the 2 stitches. If you knit “on gauge”, go down 2 stitches on the 4x chart. If you knit tighter, go up to the next number on the 4x chart. It’s the total number of stitches for the head size you need to allow for, so calculate your pattern repeat accordingly.

[@Vijaya-oi9yb]

Lovely ❤

[@ellyshiller4900]

Thank you Very helpful

[@ev.adelemandagie4589]

Can I get a written explanation? Thank you. Just learning to make hats. I have a bdul grandaughter. She is 4 yrs old. Lives in another city. How many casts on? Thank you. Be blessed.

[@redredwine1277]

Awesome❗️Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas 🎄

[@Icy.847]

Thank you such! Now I can make my son a Christmas hat!. Now, If I could only figure how much yarn I needed to cast on with .As I only know the long-tail, I'm forever ending up with way to much or too little yarn.! Any advise? You solved one huge problem with math, can you solve another?

[@MsVegemitekid]

Yes I can Harlee, Take the end of your yarn and wrap it around your needle the same amount of times as the required amount of stitches. Then add extra for a tail. After that remove the wrapped yarn and the tail amount and start from there. Merry Christmas, and I agree they're a fantastic Chrissie present

[@Icy.847]

Karen Mutchii you are marvelous! Merry Christmas and Gd bless!

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thank you Harlee...The crown decrease for ribbed hat video I have on KZbin will give a perfect finish. Hope your hat turns out great!

[@MsVegemitekid]

Sorry I must have missed your comment Harlee...Thankyou! I hope you had a lovely Christmas!

[@srb852601]

Si, I can use any pattern with this technique?

[@dottyaraiza5053]

So HELPFUL! Thank you so much! 🤗

[@jsapcakrrow]

Thank you for such great instructions!

[@MsVegemitekid]

Glad you found it :-)

[@TheLuxCrafter]

HI Karen... lm back to looking at this vid again.... curious, Ive been making cable hats ij the round by trial and error and they are coming out great... My question is, does this method work the same way with other tables depending on the multiples of stitches used?

[@MsVegemitekid]

Hi TheJazzdorable*1 I just realized I originally answered a crown decrease question so I deleted (just woke up). Yes, regarding the tables, that's exactly how you work out the necessary amount of stitches. You need a certain amount of stitches to complete any given pattern set before the first stitch of the next pattern set. So you work out how many stitches you will need for the hat to fit properly, and then cast on the amount of stitches that incorporates ALL of your sets of patterns you are using around the hat

[@TheLuxCrafter]

Thanks Karen..... love hearing that northern twang!!!! Im from the north too!! ;)

[@MsVegemitekid]

Hi TheJazzdorable*1 hehe it's a mixture of Brummie (where I was born and lived till teenager), Mom (Brummie spelling) is from Manchester (so that's thrown in), and I live in Australia (so got a bit of that too). Never lose the accent though :-)

[@TheLuxCrafter]

Fab!!! I know my people.... Brummies rule!!!!! ;))))))

[@MsVegemitekid]

:-D

[@tracat64]

I don’t think it still understand. So I have 12ply wool/yarn, and the instructions on label say 10x10cm square = 17 rows and 13 stitches but how do I know still how many stitches to cast on? I’m tired so maybe it’s that but is anyone able to help? Please? 🙂 tia if you are kind enough to help……..

[@ingridmonkhouse3669]

Hi Karen. I was wondering if I could knit this hat also in rows, instead of knitting in the round. Please let me know, I have never knitted in the round. And how would I do the crown. I really like your video, very well explained. Thank you. Keep me posted.

[@MsVegemitekid]

Yes you can knit hats in rows, but the method is very different to this one with circular needles I think this is easier actually... maybe you could give it a try?

[@ingridmonkhouse3669]

@@MsVegemitekid Thanks Karen for the response, I have never knitted in the round, and I'm not sure how to to hold those little needles, I'm so used to hold longer needles under my arms for stability. Now what can I do. Do I keep them on my lap. I'm such a beginner, but I'm willing to try.

[@sandrapolichino8806]

@@ingridmonkhouse3669 ... you will love knitting in the round. It may be awkward at first but give it a try !!!

[@ingridmonkhouse3669]

Sandra Polichino Thanks Sandra, ,having an awful time trying, stiches dropping, ready to toss it. Try and try again. Don't even know how to read a patron.

[@sandrapolichino8806]

@@ingridmonkhouse3669 I learned by watching many, many, many, many KZbin videos and I watched a lot of them over and over again starting and stopping and slowing them down. I have also learned and use the Jenny's Magic Cast On as well. Believe me it took quite a while to be able to do it with some confidence and sometimes I still have trouble but it truly was worth the struggle in the beginning.

[@kzlck1030]

Thanks ever so much

[@mldamian4]

thank you for this information it was extremely helpful.

[@MsVegemitekid]

+Liliana Damian That's Good :-) Thankyou

[@jawwadabid8109]

Whats a the negative ease for stockinette stitch

[@prezgrounds6170]

Thank you this video is really helpful!

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thanks Lee...that's good to hear :-)

[@grandmasstudio.......ramas955]

Wow..super

[@kathyblank8375]

This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thanks Cathy...that's good :-)

[@annelogged]

Thank you!

[@tahneetruscott2029]

Can you please work this out for me because I have troubles work things out for my Intellectual disability special this I am trying to make a hat on 4mm straight needles my Head on Type measure says 24in or 61cm the wool 8pl Easy CARE says 22.5 sts per 10cm & Approx 98 metres so want will that be please

[@maheenahsen3298]

Hey i have 22inches head size so how many stitches i cast on?

[@onewsfalsetto9439]

another helpful video! thank you!

[@MsVegemitekid]

+Intoxicated Onew You're very welcome

[@TheLuxCrafter]

Hi Karen, if I wanted to do a textured stitch can I still apply this theory? you use 2x2 rib here, I'm just wondering as I'm about to embark on making a few. Thanks again!!! ps i know it seems obvious but you never know!!! ;)

[@MsVegemitekid]

It depends on the amount of stitches needed to create your sequence stitch pattern before getting back to stitch 1 of the sequence. So if for example you are doing 3 pearl and then 2 knit stitches you are using 5 stitches before you get back to the beginning of the sequence (the first of the 3 pearl sts) You would use the 5 times table to work out number of stitches required. Draw your sequence from right to left on paper and put a line in between sequence and the next sequence (if you are using more than one sequence). You go right to left because knitting in the round takes you anti-clockwise. I hope that doesn't sound too unclear. P=pearl. And k=knit. So kkppp|kkppp Is reading right to left 3 pearl 2 knit before you are back to 3pearl. The line separates the sequences

[@MsVegemitekid]

I just will add that you will need to ascertain the amount of stretch that your chosen stitch pattern gives because the 2x2 ribbing is very stretchy and that's why I leave a 2 inches difference between head size and stitches required

[@TheLuxCrafter]

Makes sense....... Thanks again!!!!! :) Appreciate your assistance!!

[@MsVegemitekid]

TheJazzdorable*1 You're welcome, and I'm really glad it helps :-)

[@kirandeepkaurkalsi9261]

Great information 👍👍👍

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thank you so much Kirandeep 😊

[@mangouni]

Thank you for doing it in cm as well! :)

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thank you for that...I hope it helps 😊

[@lindaburns6798]

Thank you...this is very helpful!

[@MsVegemitekid]

+Linda Burns That's good I hope you knit a great beanie :-)

[@carollucey111]

Am a total novice hun, what if my yarn says 4mm needles and im using 4.5, does that effect how many stitches?? Thankyou😚

[@MsVegemitekid]

Yes Do a 4” by 4” swatch You will find it larger on the larger needles than the smaller needles

[@carollucey111]

@@MsVegemitekid Thankyou😘💕

[@rangvi1956]

Thank you thank you thank you, this is so helpfull !!!!!!!

[@MsVegemitekid]

Je suis très content que tu aimes ça Marie (I don’t speak French, but I used google translate) 😊

[@Ladymilo815]

Awesome thanks.👌🥇💯

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thank you too I hope you get great results

[@allthatjazz6778]

Thank you, this is very helpful.

[@mamacamano7507]

Thank you for sharing This information! 😊

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thank you for your comment Gladys! I’m happy when it helps :-)

[@rachelreed7732]

thank you this was awesome!!

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thanks I'm glad you found it helpful :-)

[@samanthaperkins5505]

How could I do this if I don't have the label to my yarn, also I have some yarn that only gives me the size needles or crochet hoock to use

[@franceslothian1319]

You knit a small Swatch of say 20 stitches then you can use this to work out how many stitches per cm. Knit up your swatch for about 10 rows just to give you enough to measure easily. Measure the width of your swatch. Divide the circumference you need by the width of your swatch, then multiply that by 20.

[@samanthaperkins5505]

Thank you

[@kandies9138]

In this tutorial would you still subtract 2" inches for the stretch in a 1 X 1 Ribbing?

[@MsVegemitekid]

Hello Kandie, I’ve found 1 x 1 ribbing hasn’t been so stretchy, and you may need less stitches. Best to knit a swatch of 4 inches by 4 inches and measure how many stitches are in 1 inch. It won’t stretch out and cling back like a 2 x 2 ribbing

[@kandies9138]

Thank you so much for getting back to me! :-) Hope you have a wonderful day!

[@MsVegemitekid]

Thank you Kandie 🙂 Enjoy knitting your hat

[@suzzetteallam6695]

thank you, this is very helpful

[@aparnac48]

the yarn I have is 8/3 ply. haven't mentioned anything else on label. I am using 4mm needle to make a bennie. can u please tell me how many stitches I should knit to get 20 inch circumstance..

[@MsVegemitekid]

Hello Aparna, The best solution for you is a 4inch square swatch. You Cast on enough stitches that measure approximately 5 or 6 inches. Then stocking stitch up for a little more than 4 inches. Then count how many stitches are in 4 inches across of knitting. Now you can calculate number of stitches per 1inch. If the head circumference is 20 inches take off 2 inches to equal 18 inches, and multiply your number of stitches per inch by 18. I(f head circumference is 22 inches take off 2 inches to equal 20 inches and multiply by 20). You also know how many rows it takes to knit 4 inches up, so you can gauge how many rows you will need too. I hope that helps.

[@aparnac48]

Hi Karen thank you so much for your quick response. . :)

[@MsVegemitekid]

You're very welcome

[@tonyam5945]

If I wanted to do say 3x3 ribbing I would use 6 times tables?

[@MsVegemitekid]

+Tonya M Yes that's right. The repeating pattern is in blocks of 6 stitches, so that after 3 knits and 3 pearls you will always arrive back at your first stitch of the next 6 stitch repeat which will be a knit stitch

[@tonyam5945]

+Karen Mutchii Ok thank you. this helps a lot! I've been looking for something to help me with this

[@noradaisy0063]

Thanks but if I will continue with stockinette st. Is it still the same math

[@MsVegemitekid]

Hi Nora, I have a video on decreasing for stockinette hat. Make sure you can divide your crown decreases into sections that allow for the number of your calculated stitches. Watch this video as hopefully it will help kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIrTYYhmfcuIfs0

[@noradaisy0063]

thank you dear ,sure i will

[@mildredpisano7061]

How to know what side is right tp start decrease

[@mildredpisano7061]

First decrease row knit two 2 pearl together- next row?

[@jaylenmikhailpowell1866]

Hi I have yarn but it doesn't have any information on the packaging, so how would I know many stitches to cast on?

[@MsVegemitekid]

Jill Powell Hello Jim, First you need to get an Idea about the ply (weight) of the yarn. Here's a great way to do that at this page. www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/11/determining-yarn-weights/ Once you know the ply you can use the guide from another yarn label of the same ply. Then do a swatch so that you are sure about how many stitches your yarn (with your personal knitting tension) knits per inch. However, swatches are always measured in a 4 inches square, so knit stockinette stitch for about 5 or 6 inches across and the same in length, and then use a different colour wool to sew a mark at the beginning and end of a 4 inches measure across your knitting. Each "v" of the stockinette counts as a stitch, so count how many stitches are in the 4 inches and continue then to do your head measurements etc. to determine how many stitches you need for your required circle. I hope that helps you Jim

[@MsVegemitekid]

I just looked and revelry has a yarn weight to ply converter Jim

[@madhurikokane8953]

Madam do you have a knitting pattern for a lady's balaclava

[@grandmasstudio.......ramas955]

Thanks....

[@terrynicholson5214]

What size needle for the gauge?

[@MsVegemitekid]

Hi Terry, The label suggests a size for the needle, and tells you average number of stitches per 4 inches if you use that needle size. If you use a different needle size knit a 4inches by 4 inches square and count how many stitches are needed per 1 inch

[@DovaMati]

There's something weird in the way I knit. Been knitting 40 years and have used that method and nothing ever fit right. I have developed my own calculations and other knitters CAN'T USE MINE!

[@emmasmith7697]

Thanks

[@cathyconway-archer3476]

Opps…when knitting multiple beanies for children

[@diannariley8430]

I'm looking at my yarn and what I see is 4inx4in 24 R, what does that mean? And my head is 23"so, I'm trying to do Thais and I came up with 123 stitches. What did I miss? Because I know if I made a hat using 123 stitches, that hat would be way too large!

[@MsVegemitekid]

Hi Diana, "R"is for rows. Does your label mention "S"? "S" is for stitches. Also what size needles does the label mention?

[@diannariley8430]

Karen Mutchii, thank you for your reply! Well, it says 18 stitches and size U. S. 8. Even though I crochet, I've never even thought about using the gauges on the yarn packages! You've taught me a very valuable lesson.

[@ErikaVeraCreations]

what about 4ply

[@MsVegemitekid]

+Erika Vera I can only give an example I have found. For example Patons Fairytale Fab 4 ply. The manufacturer recommends usingNeedles: 3.25mm (US 3) and says that if you use that size needles you could expect an approximate tension of 28 stitches knitted to 38 rows to give you a 10cm/4" square. So using that as a guide you can calculate how many stitches per inch are needed. That would be 28 divided by 4 which is 7 stitches per inch. You can use the guide on your ball of yarn, or you can knit a tension square of 4". Measure the person's head you are knitting the beanie for, and as I suggested in the video you could subtract 2" as the 2x2 ribbing stitch is very stretchy.

[@MsVegemitekid]

+Erika Vera Hi there I just noticed I didn't reply. So sorry about that. If you are using 4ply you will need to use the recommended needle size as per the label. Then just measure the child's head as shown in the video and work out how many stitches you need. The label will tell you how many stitches will generally be needed per inch

[@Debbie-o7y]

Thank you !(;0)

[@emmasmith7697]

I need to download on to paper i know how to knit dont need all explanation