Bunny Beanie knitting pattern
A beginner friendly, super chunky beanie pattern which is a quick and easy knit if you’re just starting out or wanting to use up some chunky yarn in your yarn stash.
Difficulty - Beginner - advanced beginner
Techniques used -
1) Knit
2) Purl
3) Cast on
4) Knit two together (K2TOG)
5) Optional colour work
Needles required - 10 mm circular needles (40 cm in length)
Yarn - Approx 100 g (65 m) of Lauren Aston designs super chunky merino or similar (here).
This beanie is knit in the round so there is no seaming required! If you need your hat to be slightly bigger, cast on an even number more stitches and just follow the pattern as stated but add an extra K2TOG on the last round. You can make this on straight needles if you’re not confident with circular needles but instead you’ll have to purl alternative rows when you reach the stockinette stitch.
Bunny Beanie made with cinnamon yarn from Lauren Aston Designs using a 2 x 2 rib rather than 1 x 1 rib.
On y va!
Cast on 44 stitches using the long tail cast on method (or method of your choice but I recommend one which allows stretch).
I suggest placing a stitch marker at the beginning of your round.
Knit 14 rows in 1 x 1 rib - that is knit one stitch, purl one stitch until the end of the row.
Knit 14 rows.
Row 29: Knit 2, K2TOG x 11 (33 stitches)
Row 30: Knit 1, K2TOG x 11 (22 stitches)
Row 31: K2TOG x 11 (11 stitches)
Cut your working yarn leaving a tail of about 10 cm. Using a darning needle, thread your yarn back through the stitches you have just worked so they’re being held by the yarn rather than your needles. Pull gently to close the hole. Pass the yarn through the closed hole and sew into alternative stitches on the last round (i.e. the stitches you just passed your yarn through) and tie off.
Optional colour work
The colour work is completely optional but is simple and easy to do if you’ve never done colour work before.
After the 14 rows of 1 x 1 rib stitch, knit 3 rows. Knit the first stitch of the round in your contrasting colour, knit the second in your main colour and repeat until the end of the row. Knit the next row in your main colour. For the next row, knit the first stitch in your main colour, the next in your contrasting colour and repeat until the end of the row. Knit the next row in your main colour. Repeat these 4 rows until you’ve done all the colour work you want - I recommend doing the decrease rows only in your main colour. Follow the rest of the pattern as written.
PomPom - The pompom is again optional but it looks really cute. I recommend a large pompom maker but you can use whatever size and pompom method you like. Consider using both your main colour and contrast colour(s) in your pompom!
That’s it! It’s really simple but looks really cute and is super warm and snug.
If you need any guidance please do ask for help - I’m always happy to talk about knitting!
Enjoy the pattern and if you do make a bunny beanie, please tag me in your makes! I’d love to see it!
Abbie xo
