This beanie knitting pattern is a beautiful addition to your collection of free hat knitting patterns because it gives you a practical worsted weight hat with pretty faux cable texture and sizes for the whole family.
The Hezekiah Beanie is a great project if you want a hat that looks detailed without needing a complicated cable-heavy pattern. It starts with simple 1×1 ribbing, moves into a textured faux cable section, and finishes with another section of 1×1 ribbing before shaping the crown. This beanie knitting pattern is designed for newborn through large adult sizes, so you can make one for a baby gift, a child, yourself, or anyone who needs a warm handmade hat.
I love patterns like this because they feel useful and pretty at the same time. The faux cable texture gives the hat interest, but the overall construction still feels approachable.
This is the kind of project that works well when you want something more exciting than a plain ribbed hat but still want a pattern you can settle into and enjoy.
The Hezekiah Beanie has a clean structure that makes it easy to wear. The ribbing helps the brim fit comfortably, the faux cable section adds texture, and the crown decreases create a pretty finish at the top.
What Yarn and Needles Do You Need for This Beanie Knitting Pattern?
For this beanie knitting pattern, I used KnitPicks Wool of the Andes, a worsted weight wool yarn that gives the hat warmth, structure, and clear stitch definition. It works especially well for textured stitches because the faux cable details show up nicely without getting lost in the yarn.
I knit the Hezekiah Beanie on size 8 knitting needles and used my KnitPicks Moonstone needles for this project. They were a lovely choice for this hat because the tips worked well with the texture, and the smooth feel made the knitting experience really enjoyable.
Worsted weight hats are some of my favorite projects because they knit up at a satisfying pace without feeling too bulky. They are warm enough for cold days, but still comfortable enough for everyday wear.
This pattern is also a good choice if you want to use a classic wool yarn from your stash. A worsted weight yarn with good stitch definition will help the ribbing and faux cables stand out beautifully.
How Is the Hezekiah Beanie Knit?
The Hezekiah Beanie starts with 1×1 ribbing, which gives the brim a stretchy, comfortable fit. After the brim, the pattern moves into the faux cable texture, which creates the look of cables without needing the same kind of traditional cable work.
After the textured section, the hat moves back into 1×1 ribbing before the crown shaping begins. This gives the top of the hat a clean transition and helps the design feel balanced from brim to crown.
The crown uses X-style decreases at the top, which gives the finished beanie a neat and pretty shape. I love this kind of decrease detail because it makes the top of the hat feel intentional instead of plain.
This knitted beanie pattern includes instructions for newborn through large adult, making it a useful pattern to come back to again and again. You can make a tiny version for a baby, a child-size hat for winter, or a full adult size for yourself or gifting.
What Other Beanie Patterns Should You Knit Next?
If you enjoy this beanie knitting pattern, you may also like these other free beanie patterns:
• Lydia Beanie
• Sorek Beanie
• Selah Beanie
• Everyday Beanie
• Sarah Beanie
These patterns are all great options when you want a handmade hat with pretty details and practical everyday wear. Some are simple and classic, while others include more texture, cables, or stitch patterns to keep your needles interesting.
The Hezekiah Beanie fits beautifully into that same collection because it gives you a worsted weight hat with a lovely mix of ribbing and faux cable texture. It is simple enough to enjoy, but still has those little details that make the finished hat feel special.
Hezekiah Beanie Free Pattern
Materials Needed: 75-220yds worsted weight yarn (I used KnitPicks Wool of the Andes in Cumulus) size 8 (5mm) circular and dpn, yarn needle
Gauge: 20sts/10cms or 4ins
Sizes (appx head circumference) [appx finished measurements laid flat]:
Newborn (33cms,13ins) [16.5x13cms, 6.5x5ins]
baby (38cms, 15ins) [19×16.5cms, 7.5×6.5ins]
toddler (40cmc, 16ins) [20×17.5ins, 8x7ins]
child (46cms,18ins) [23x19cms, 9×7.5ins]
small adult (51cms, 20ins) [25.5x18cms, 10×8.5ins]
large adult (56cms, 22ins) [28x23cms, 11x9ins]
- STITCH CHART
Round 1 – k3, p1
Round 2 – sl1, k1, yo, k1, psso3, p1
Round 3 – k3, p1
Round 4 – k3, p1
Round 5 – k3, p1
Round 6 – sl1, k1, yo, k1, psso3, p1
Round 7 – k3, p1
Round 8 – k1, p1, k1, p1
Round 9 – k1, p1, k1, p1
Round 10 – k1, p1, k1, p1
Round 11 – k1, p1, k1, p1
Round 12 – k1, p1, k1, p1
Round 13 – k1, p1, k1, p1
Round 14 – k3, p1
Round 15 – sl1, k1, yo, k1, psso3, p1
Round 16 – k3, p1
Round 17 – k3, p1
Round 18 – k3, p1
Round 19 – sl1, k1, yo, k1, psso3, p1
Round 20 – k3, p1 - HEZEKIAH BEANIE
Cast on 56, 72 (80, 88) 104, 112. Join in the round.
Work 2.5cms or 1ins k1p1 ribbing.
Work the charted stitch pattern around 1 time.
Now work k1p1 ribbing until your work measures appx 9.5 (10, 14, 15) 17.5 cms or 3.75 (4, 5.5, 6) 7 ins from cast on edge ending after completing a round 4. - DECREASES
Round 1 – [ssk, work in k1p1 (keeping stitches in k1p1 pattern as already established) for 9, 13 (15, 17) 21, 23 sts, k2tog, p1] repeat [to] around {48, 64 (72, 80) 96, 104 sts}
Round 2 – [ssk, work in k1p1 (keeping stitches in k1p1 pattern as already established) for 7, 11 (13, 15) 19, 21 sts, k2tog, p1] repeat [to] around {40, 56 64, 72) 88, 96 sts}
Round 3 – [ssk, work in k1p1 (keeping stitches in k1p1 pattern as already established) for 5, 9 (11, 13) 17, 19 sts, k2tog, p1] repeat [to] around {32, 48 (56, 64) 80, 88 sts}
Round 4 – [ssk, work in k1p1 (keeping stitches in k1p1 pattern as already established) for 3, 7 (9, 11) 15, 17 sts, k2tog, p1] repeat [to] around {24, 40 (48, 56) 72, 80 sts}
Round 5 – [ssk, work in k1p1 (keeping stitches in k1p1 pattern as already established) for 1, 5 (7, 9) 13, 15 sts, k2tog, p1] repeat [to] around {16, 32 (40, 48) 64, 72 sts}
If knitting size newborn skip to round 13
Round 6 – [ssk, work in k1p1 (keeping stitches in k1p1 pattern as already established) for x, 3 (5, 7) 11, 13 sts, k2tog, p1] repeat [to] around {x, 24 (32, 40) 56, 64 sts}
Round 7 – [ssk, work in k1p1 (keeping stitches in k1p1 pattern as already established) for x, 1 (3, 5) 9, 11 sts, k2tog, p1] repeat [to] around {x, 16 (24, 32) 48, 56 sts}
If knitting size baby skip to round 13
Round 8 – [ssk, work in k1p1 (keeping stitches in k1p1 pattern as already established) for x, x (1, 3) 7, 9 sts, k2tog, p1] repeat [to] around {x, x (16, 24) 40, 48 sts}
If knitting size toddler skip to round 13
Round 9 – [ssk, work in k1p1 (keeping stitches in k1p1 pattern as already established) for x, x (x, 1) 5, 7 sts, k2tog, p1] repeat [to] around {x, x (x, 16) 32, 40 sts}
If knitting size child skip to round 13
Round 10 – [ssk, work in k1p1 (keeping stitches in k1p1 pattern as already established) for x, x (x, x) 3, 5 sts, k2tog, p1] repeat [to] around {x, x (x, x) 24, 32 sts}
Round 11 – [ssk, work in k1p1 (keeping stitches in k1p1 pattern as already established) for x, x (x, x) 1, 3 sts, k2tog, p1] repeat [to] around {x, x (x, x) 16, 24 sts}
if knitting size adult small skip to round 13
Round 12 – [ssk, work in k1p1 (keeping stitches in k1p1 pattern as already established) for x, x (x, x) x, 1 sts, k2tog, p1] repeat [to] around {x, x (x, x) x, 16 sts}
Round 13 – [sl1, k2tog, psso, p1] repeat [to] around {8sts}
Do not bind off. Cut yarn leaving a long enough tail to weave in ends. Pull yarn through remaining stitches and cinch the top tight. Weave in ends. Block as desired. - Stitch Key
K – knit
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together
p – purl
PSSO – pass slipped stitch over
SL – slip stitch
ssk – slip slip knit -slip the next stitch knitwise, slip the next stitch knitwise, knit the slipped sts together
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
If you knit the Hezekiah Beanie, I would love to hear about it. Leave a comment and tell me what size you made and what yarn you used for your hat.
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