Noisy
A simple ribbed beanie, knit with 2 strands of different coloured yarn. A good project to use up skeins of DK weight left over from other projects, and a fast knit too. Knit it in a colour and black for an easy way to change up your monochrome wardrobe, or combine two bright colours to have some fun!
Sizes
Child (Adult S, Adult M, Adult L)
Measurements
42.5 (45, 47.5, 52.5) cm / 16 3/4 (17 3/4, 18 3/4, 20 3/4)″ circumference
To fit 51 (53.5, 56, 61) cm / 20 (21, 22, 24)″ head
Shown in size Adult M on a 56 cm / 22″ head
Skills
Tubular cast-on, knitting in the round, decreasing
Gauge (after blocking)
16 sts and 22 rows = 10 cm / 4″ with both yarns in 2×2 rib, relaxed
Materials
Yarn
Approximately 130 (145, 160, 195) metres / 140 (160, 175, 215) yards in MC and 130 (145, 160, 195) metres / 140 (160, 175, 215) yards in CC of DK/8 ply weight yarn
Needles
6 mm 80 cm / US 10 32″ circular needle, using magic loop method, or size needed to obtain gauge
Hat may also be knit with shorter circular needles or dpns
Tools
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, pompom
Abbreviations
MC: main colour
CC: contrast colour
st: stitch
BOR: beginning of round
K: knit
P: purl
p2tog: purl 2 together
k2tog: knit 2 together
Stitch pattern
2×2 rib
*K2, p2; repeat from * to end.
Choose your colours
Use these colour pickers to try out different colours for your Noisy hat. Don’t forget to take a screenshot or print this page if you want to keep your combinations.
Instructions
Hat
Holding MC and CC yarns together, cast on 68 (72, 76, 84) sts using tubular cast-on. Place BOR marker and join in the round.
Work 2×2 rib until piece measures 21 (22.5, 23.5, 27.5) cm / 8 1/4 (9, 9 1/4, 10 3/4)″ [or 46 (50, 52, 60) rounds] from cast-on.
Crown
Decrease round 1: *K2, p2tog; repeat from * to end. [17 (18, 19, 21) sts decreased – 51 (54, 57, 63) sts]
Next round: *K2, p1; repeat from * to end.
Repeat previous round 6 more times.
Decrease round 2: *K2tog, p1; repeat from * to end. [17 (18, 19, 21) sts decreased – 34 (36, 38, 42) sts]
Next round: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end.
Repeat previous round 2 more times.
Decrease round 3: Remove BOR, K 1 st, replace BOR, *k2tog; repeat from * to end. [17 (18, 19, 21) sts decreased – 17 (18, 19, 21) sts]
Next round: K to end.
Decrease round 4: *K2tog; repeat from * to last 1 (0, 1, 1) st, k 1 (0, 1, 1) st. [8 (9, 9, 10) sts decreased – 9 (9, 10, 11) sts]
Decrease round 5: *K2tog; repeat from * to last 1 (1, 0, 1) st, k 1 (1, 0, 1) st. [4 (4, 5, 5) sts decreased – 5 (5, 5, 6) sts]
Finishing
Cut yarns, leaving 12 cm / 5″ tails and thread through remaining stitches, removing them from needle. Weave in ends and wet block. Top with a pompom.