Hi everyone!
Today I’m sharing the Bridgeland Beanie with you – a beginner-friendly knit hat featuring a chic double brim and a slip-stitch cable running up the body. If you like this stitch pattern, make sure to check out the sister pattern – the Bridgeland Wrap!
Before we begin, here are some quick links for you:
- The PDF version is available on Ravelry here, on Etsy here, and on my website here.
- Use code PATTERN10 for 10% off!
- Use the pattern hashtag #BridgelandBeanie on Instagram to show off your makes!
- Shop Knit Picks Brava here!
- Make sure to scroll down for a list of other great yarn alternatives
- Shop my WeCrochet exclusive summer pattern bundle here (5 patterns for $9.99)
- For any questions about this pattern, please email knitsnknotswpg@gmail.com and I’ll get back to you asap!
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About Bridgeland
The Bridgeland Beanie has all your holiday gifting needs covered, with five sizes from baby through adult, and instructions for two fit versions. The shorter version (the brown sample) is snug to the head and welcomes the addition of a pompom, while the taller version (grey sample) has a more modern feel. The cables are created using slipped stitches to produce the long, diagonal stitches you see throughout the body of the hat. The Bridgeland Beanie is a fun knit, starting with a sea of stockinette in the brim and finishing with a simple 6-row cable repeat that comprises the body.
Getting Started: Knowing Your Measurements
This hat uses the Craft Yarn Council (CYC) to determine sizing. The CYC is the industry standard when it comes to knit and crochet sizing. In the charts linked, you can find out which size you fall under so that you can make the size most appropriate for your measurements. Simply measure the circumference of your head with a soft measuring tape and then look to see which size you fall under. If you don’t have a soft measuring tape, use a piece of yarn to measure around your head and then measure the yarn against your measuring stick.
The sizes included in this pattern are:
Size 1: Baby
Size 2: Toddler
Side 3: Child
Size 4: Adult small (fits an average woman’s head)
Size 5: Adult large (fits an average man’s head)
Measurements
Finished Circumference: 12.75 (15, 17, 19.25, 21.25)” [32 (38, 43, 49, 54) cm]
Finished Height (grey sample): 6.25 (7.5, 8.75, 9.5, 10)” [16 (19, 22, 24, 25) cm]
Finished Height (brown sample): 5.5 (6.75, 8, 7.75, 8.25)” [14 (17, 20, 20, 21) cm]
Sample worn in photos is Size 4. Choose a size that measures approximately 2-4” (5-10 cm) smaller than the actual head circumference of the wearer.
Getting Started: The Bridgeland Beanie
Yarn: Worsted—Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Almond (brown) or Cobblestone Heather (grey).
- 100% Acrylic
- 218 yds [199 m] per 3.5 oz [100 g] skein
- Find this yarn on knitpicks.com or visit yarnsub.com for similar substitutes
Yardage: 1 skein of Brava Worsted (all sizes)
- 95 (110, 125, 150, 165) yds
- 87 (101, 115, 138, 151) m
Substitute Brava Worsted with any similar worsted weight, category #4 yarn. Most fibers should work out fine in this pattern; using an acrylic yarn is not necessary.
Needles: Size U.S. 10 (6 mm) with 12-16” (30-40 cm) cable or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, cable needle, 1 stitch marker to mark BOR
Yarn Substitutions
The yarn used in my sample (Knit Picks Brava) is an inexpensive, 100% acrylic yarn that feels nice and durable and can be thrown in the washing machine. However, you are free to use any fiber content that you like for your own hat! Listed below you will see a variety of yarns that will work just fine in place of Brava, so long as you match gauge!
Since this is not easily accessible in every country, visit www.yarnsub.com and type “Knit Picks Brava” in the search box to find a suitable alternative. You will find hundreds of yarns with similar properties and you are bound to find a brand that is accessible to you. The YarnSub website is an incredible resource that I use regularly.
The following yarns will produce a hat with similar properties to the samples shown:
- Brava Worsted
- Chroma Worsted
- City Tweed
- Muse Hand Painted
- Preciosa Tonal
- Shine Worsted
- Swish Worsted
- Woodland Tweed
- Wool of the Andes Superwash
- Wool of the Andes Tweed
- Wool of the Andes Worsted
LoveCrafts Yarns (UK based; ships worldwide)
- Berroco Vintage (55 colourways)
- Caron One Pound
- Cascade 220 (111 colourways)
- Cascade 220 Superwash Aran (25 colourways)
- Cascade Pacific Worsted
- Malabrigo Worsted (59 colourways)
- Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted (62 colourways)
- Red Heart Comfort
- Red Heart Soft (25 colourways)
- Red Heart With Love
- Scheepjes Colour Crafter (38 colourways)
- plus so many more here!
#BridgelandBeanie
I hope you loved this hat pattern and I can’t wait to see how you style it this winter! If you end up making one, please tag me on Instagram @knitsnknotswpg and use the hashtag #BridgelandBeanie because I’d love to see it! If you’d like your finished hat to be featured here in this blog post, email me your photos @ knitsnknotswpg@gmail.com and I’ll add them in here!
Pick up a few skeins of Brava to make some Bridgeland Beanies here!
An inexpensive PDF version is available on Ravelry, Etsy, and my website.
Here are some other knitting patterns you might like – Charleswood Beanie, Cedarcrest Capelet, Speckled Dreams Sweater, Pride Yoke, + the Paradigm Poncho.
Happy knitting,
x
Janine
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