The Bern Beanie Free Pattern
Unless you are from another planet you have probably heard all about Bernie’s mittens. The internet has been flooded with meme after meme of Bernie Sanders with his upcycled mittens at the Presidential Inauguration.
Unintentionally, Bernie has united a country that has been so divided. It didn’t matter if you were Democrat or Republican, we all loved this picture, this moment and all those memes!
As a knitter I naturally examined his knitwear and had an urge to recreate it but differently somehow and that is how the Bern Beanie was born. Maybe it was my subconscious slightly cringing that he was outside in the cold with no hat.
This hat is a great pattern for stash diving. Get creative if you don’t like the browns use different shades of blues or greens. Experiment with using multiple colors the possibilities are endless.
I hope you enjoy knitting this hat as much as I did!
Pattern Notes:
Hat is knit flat from the brim up and seamed after completed. Pattern is suitable for a beginner looking to expand into simple colorwork.
Pattern can easily be knit in the round, I just prefer to do my colorwork knitting flat.
When following the chart, pattern starts on the bottom right with a knit row.
This hat is great for stash busting, the colors I used are listed below but any worsted weight yarn can be used.
Hat is sized for an adult and is slightly slouchy.
Gauge for a 4in x 4in is 17 sts x 23 rows
Supplies:
US 8 (5.00mm) straight knitting needles
1 skein of Red Heart Super Saver Café Latte – used for the dark brown
1 skein of Red Heart Classic Warm Brown – used for the medium brown
1 skein of Red Heart Super Saver Buff – used for the light brown
1 skein of Red Heart with Love White
Yarn needle
Bern Beanie
For the Brim, cast 84 sts. with Café Latte (dark brown)
Row 1: (K2, P2) rep to end
Rows 2-10: Repeat row 1
Start following the chart below, or click the button below to download a printable PDF for free!
After chart is completed, with white yarn start decreasing as follows:
Row 1: (K2tog) repeat to the end of row (42 sts.)
Row 2: P
Row 3: (K2tog) repeat to the end of row (21 sts.)
Row 4: P
Row 5: (K2tog) repeat to the last stitch K1 (11 sts.)
Cut yarn and pull tight through loops, sew seam and weave in ends.
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