A Free Knitting Pattern: Military Knit Beanie Pattern

The Military Knit Beanie is the perfect beanie to work up for our soldiers. It will keep them warm and remind them a little bit of home. These beanies are shipped to our soldiers by Warmth for Warriors. Grab your super bulky yarn and large knitting needles for this one!
THE CREATING PROJECT - Military Knit Beanie Pattern

Military Knit Beanie Pattern

Skill level

Easy

Yarn

#6 weight, 82 yards

Lion Brand - wool ease thick & quick

fisherman

Materials

circular knitting needles 8 mm / US 11, 16"

circular knitting needles 9 mm / US 13, 16"

double pointed needles 4mm / US 6

stitch marker, if you'd like

darning needle

scissors

large pom pom maker

Gauge

8 stitches x 12 rows = 4" using knit stitch

Final size

9" length

21" circumference

Stitches

co - cast on

k - knit

k2tog - knit next 2 sts together

p - purl

st(s) - stitch(es)

pm - place maker

rep * to ** - repeat * to **

Pattern

with smaller circular needles, long tail co 45

invisible join, pm at beginning of round and begin to work circularly

row 1 *k1, p1** rep * to ** around

rows 2-3 *k1, p1** rep * to * around

change to larger circular needles

rows 4-18 k

switch to double pointed needles

row 19 *k2, k2tog** rep * to * to last 2 sts. k2

row 20 k around

row 21 *k1, k2tog** rep * to ** to last st. k

row 22 k around

Finish

cut yarn leaving a 10" tail. Draw through remaining stitches. weave in all ends using darning needle and cut remaining yarn. make large pom pom and attach to the top of the beanie with a yarn needle.

Congratulations! You have finished your project. Please share your project with others to spread the word about The Creating Project. Word of mouth is all we have.

Warmth For Warriors accepts projects made using this pattern. They do reserve the right to turn projects away but greatly appreciate the donations to help our soldiers here at home and overseas. These are some of our suggestions to make these for charity but it is always a good idea to check their site as well. We take care of the sizing within the pattern for you with this charity.

Send them to: 

P.O. Box 353

Rudyard, MI 49780

A little about our patterns

All The Creating Project patterns are written with US terms. They are written with you and the recipient in mind - explained in the most basic way and comfort for use. Our patterns are written for the use of everyone although they are designed with donations in mind for each donation place specified.

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THE CREATING PROJECT - Military Knit Beanie Pattern