Make Your Own Beanie

By Clare Coxon | October 1, 2022

Autumn months often feel a bit cold and grey and as being whisked off to the Bahamas seems unlikely, we’ve been thinking about how to add a bit of warmth and colour to our lives…

If you pop into the shops at the moment, you’ll find lots of headwear in bright, pastel hues; but we love home-making more. So, skip the queues and bag a bargain by making your own beanie or pompom hat at home.

We’ve found an easy tutorial on how to make your own beanie hat, and we’ve suggested some products from our shop to help you.

You will need

Measuring tape
1 ball of wool – check out our shop for pastel shades, like cloud blue or candyfloss pink
Knitting needles

First steps: casting on

Measure the widest part of your head using the measuring tape. If your measurement most closely matches 52cm, you’ll be making a small beanie. If it more closely matches 59cm, you’ll be making a large one.
Twist the end of the yarn into a loop which crosses over itself with the tail on top.
With one hand, pinch the tail end of the knot. With the other hand, slide your index finger and thumb under the loop. Pinch the yarn with these fingers, and pull it through the loop – this is a slip knot.
Slide your slip knot onto one of your needles, and pull on the yarn tail to tighten the knot. For a small beanie, you’ll need to cast on 72 stitches, and for a large you’ll need to cast on 80 stitches.

The next part is a little bit more technical, so use this guide to help you – there are videos so that you can check you’re doing it right.

In the end, you’ll have your very own cosy beanie!