Timeless Tale Beanie – Knitting Pattern

Knit pattern for the Timeless Tale Beanie hat.

Knit pattern for Timeless Tale Beanie Hat
A Crochet Pattern by Jeris from Fandom Knitting + Crochet

Knit a modern, textured beanie hat with the Timeless Tale Beanie Knitting Pattern.

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A Modern Twist on a Classic Hat Knitting Pattern

Timeless Tale is the “sister” pattern to the Chapter Three Beanie, a crochet pattern that I designed with loose inspiration from a memorable ball gown worn by one of my favorite fairy tale movie characters from when I was young.

When designing the knit version, I went with a different color, just as vibrant, and spaced the scallop “ridges” a little differently, as well. The result is a modern update of a classic standard hat: a just-a-tiny-bit slouchy, textured, interesting beanie.

What you’ll find here is a knit beanie hat pattern that includes FREE written instructions right here on the blog.  There is also the option to get a printable version, which is a PDF Download formatted for printing that also includes a chart for the stitch pattern. It is available for a very small fee, which you can get right here.

Pattern for Timeless Tale Beanie Hat

For this pattern, you’ll use medium weight yarn (#4 weight). I used Lion Brand Yarn’s Vanna’s Choice in Colonial Blue, and the whole skein, more-or-less, was gone, which is about 170 yds. For needles, I worked the brim ribbing with Size 6 16-inch circular knitting needles, the main hat body with Size 9 16-inch circular knitting needles, and finished off with a set of 5 Size 8 double-pointed knitting needles.

This pattern is worked in the round. The body of the hat has a 10-stitch stitch pattern that repeats.

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Quick beginner friendly hat knitting pattern

Materials:

  • Worsted weight (#4 weight) yarn – Approximately 170 yds.
  • Size 6 16-inch circular knitting needles
  • Size 8 16-inch circular knitting needles
  • Size 8 double-pointed knitting needles, set of 5.
  • Yarn needle.

Gauge:

Approximately 16 sts & 20 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch

abbreviations:

  • st = stitch
  • K = knit
  • P = purl
  • tog = together
  • R = round

Pattern:

With Size 6 needles, cast on 80 stitches (I like long-tail cast-on), and join to work in the round.

Round 1: (K1, P1) around.

R2-R10: Repeat Round 1.

*Switch to Size 9 needles here.

R11-R12: Knit

*Work chart for Rounds 13-23 or follow written instructions:

R13: (P1, K9) around.

R14: (P2, K7, P1) around.

R15: (K1, P2, K5, P2) around.

R16: (K2, P2, K3, P2, K1) around.

R17: (K3, P5, K2) around.

R18: (P1, K3, P3, K3) around.

R19: (P2, K7, P1) around.

R20: (K1, P2, K5, P2) around.

R21: (K2, P2, K3, P2, K1) around.

R22: (K3, P5, K2) around.

R23: (K4, P3, K3) around.

Rounds 24-26: Knit.

Rounds 27-37: Repeat chart here (which is Rounds 13-23).

Rounds 38-42: Knit.

Begin Decreasing:

R43: (K8, K2tog) around. (72 sts)

R44: (K7, K2tog) around. (64 sts)

R45: (K6, K2tog) around. (56 sts)

R46: (K5, K2tog) around. (48 sts)

R47: (K4, K2tog) around. (40 sts)

* Switch to double-pointed knitting needles for the next round. Divide into 8 stitches on each of four needles.

R48: (K3, K2tog) around. (32 sts)

R49: (K2, K2tog) around. (24 sts)

R50: (K1, K2tog) around. (16 sts)

R51: (K2tog) around. (8 sts)

Finishing:

Cut yarn. With the yarn needle, draw through remaining stitches, pull tight, and secure. Weave in all loose ends.

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