Discover the perfect knitting pattern with the Free Star Catcher Beanie Knitting Pattern, a simple written tutorial designed for intermediate skill level knitters.
This unisex hat features a stylish star stitch and a cozy ribbed brim, making it a modern and textured accessory for everyone in the family.
With free written instructions for all sizes from baby to large adult, this versatile pattern covers baby, toddler, child, teen/ small adult, medium adult, and large adult, and is perfect for men, women, boys, and girls alike.
Knit with DK yarn, this knitted beanie is a timeless and modern addition to your handmade accessories collection.
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About the Star Catcher Beanie Knitting Pattern
I had the privilege of working with Hobbii Yarn to create a knitting pattern around the theme ‘To the Moon and Back’, and after some contemplating I decided that a knit beanie was the perfect project. A knitted beanie is like a hug on your head, and everyone wears them, from babies all the way up to adults. So I set out to design a free beanie knitting pattern that would work for all ages and the Star Catcher Beanie was created.
Since I set out to design a beanie that would fit just about any head, I graded this beanie knitting pattern to 6 sizes from 6 months up to large adult. With such a wide range of sizes, you could create family knitted beanies and have each one in it’s own unique colorway.
I instantly knew that I wanted to use the star stitch for the knitted beanie, not only because the name is perfect for the theme, but because it creates such a beautiful texture. I love that the stars spiral around the hat in diagonal lines.
About the yarn
Once I chose the knit stitch for the beanie, it was time to chose the yarn. For my sample, the main color of the body is worked in Hobbii Universe XL yarn, This beautiful yarn caught my eye right off the bat!
The color changes and the sparkle thread just worked for the outer space theme I was going for, and the DK weight yarn is perfect for a knitted beanie with texture. I chose the colorway Voyager, but there are 25 other great colors available in this yarn, so if Voyager isn’t the one for you, I am sure you will find one you like!
For the beanie’s ribbed brim, I chose to use a coordinating solid color without the sparkle so it would be soft against a delicate head. I used Kind Feather in the color Beige. If you choose to do a solid color brim, you have a lot of colors to chose from in Kind Feather.
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Star Catcher Beanie: Free Knitting Pattern
Knit Pattern Information
Supplies:
US 11 / 8 mm 16” circular knitting needles (or dpns)
Hobbii Universe XL, (98% Acrylic, 2% Polyester) weight (3) Light/DK, 240 yards / 3.5 oz per skein
MC: (20) Voyager; 140 (160, 200, 245, 275, 320) yards
Hobbii Kind Feather, 100% Acrylic, weight (3) Light/DK, 257 yards / 3.5 oz per skein
CC: (03) Beige; 40 (40, 45, 50, 55, 60) yards
Tapestry Needle
Stitch marker for BOR
Sizes:
6-12m (Toddler, Child, Teen/S Adult, M Adult, L Adult) *Sample shown in Toddler
Measurements:
Measurements:
14 (16, 18, 20, 21, 23)” / 35 (40, 45, 50, 53, 58) cm circumference
6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9)” / 16.25 (17.5, 18.75, 20, 21.25, 22.5) cm height
Gauge:
4 (Star Stitch, k1) sets x 14 rows = 2” / 5 cm square
26 sts in 2×2 ribbing = 4”/ 10 cm, ribbing height 1.75”
Skill level:
Intermediate
Yarn requirements:
DK weight 3 yarn
- 6-12 Month: 140 yds for Main Color, 40 yds in Contrast Color for the brim.
- Toddler 160 yds for Main Color, 40, yds in Contrast Color for the brim.
- Child: 200 yds for Main Color, 45, yds in Contrast Color for the brim.
- Teen / Sm Adult: 245 yds for Main Color, 50, yds in Contrast Color for the brim.
- Medium Adult: 275 yds for Main Color, 55, yds in Contrast Color for the brim.
- Large Adult: 320 yds for Main Color, 60, yds in Contrast Color for the brim.
Terminology:
Written in US terms
BOR: Beginning of Round
CO: Cast On
k: knit
k2tog: knit 2 sts together as one
p: purl
pm: place marker
rem: remove
rep: repeat
rnd(s): round(s)
sts: stitch(es)
* Indicates beginning of repeat
Special Stitches:
Star Stitch (star st): k3tog do not remove from left needle, yo, working into the same 3 sts, k3tog, remove sts from the needle.
*Note: if you look for a tutorial online, you must search for star stitch in the round.
Notes:
- When a specific stitch is not used for a size, an ‘x’ will be used as a place marker.
- When a specific stitch is used for only one size, the stitch will be placed in [brackets].
Copyright Notice:
Pattern is sole property of Carol Hladik Designs. Please do not copy or reproduce in any way.
You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern, but please credit me as the designer in your posts.
Free Knitting Pattern: Star Catcher Beanie
Brim:
With CC: CO 92 (96, 108, 120, 128, 140), place BOR m and join in the round.
Rnds 1 – 12: *k2, p2 around
Rnd 13: k around.
Body:
Rnd 1: k around.
Rnd 2: *star st, k1, rep around.
Rnd 3: k around to BOR, rem BOR, k2, replace BOR.
Rnd 4: *star st, k1 rep around.
Repeat Rnds 3 & 4 to Row 20 (24, 28, 32, 36, 38) or until body section measures 3 (3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5)” in height from the top of the ribbing. Total height should be 4.75 (5.25, 5.75, 6.25, 7.75, 8.25)”, decrease rounds add an additional 1.75” in height.
Decrease Rnds: 6-12m (Child, L Adult) only
Rnd 1: *k2tog, k6, rep around to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2, rem BOR, k1, replace BOR. (80 (94, 122) sts)
Rnd 2: *star st, k1, star st, around (note you will have 2 star st in a row), to last 3 sts, star st.
Rnd 3: *k2tog, k5, around to last 3 sts, k3, rem BOR, k1, replace BOR. (69 (81, 105) sts)
Rnd 4: *star st, k3, around to last 3 sts, star st.
Rnd 5: *k4, k2tog, around to last 3 sts, k3. (58 (68, 88) sts)
Rnd 6: *k2, star st, around to the last 3 sts, k3.
Rnd 7: *k2tog, k8 around to last 8 sts, k2tog, k6. (52 (61, 79) sts)
Rnd 8: k3, *star st, k2, k2tog, k2, around to the last 4 sts, star st, k1. (47 (55, 71) sts)
Rnd 9: k1, *k2tog, k6, around to the last 6 sts, k2tog, k4. (41 (48, 62) sts)
Rnd 10: k4, star st, around to last 6 sts, k4, sl 2, rem BOR, sl 2 back to left needle, star st, replace BOR.
Rnd 11: k2, *k2tog, k5, around to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. (35 (41, 53) sts)
Rnd 12: k2tog, k2, *star st, k2tog, k1, around to last st, sl 1, rem BOR, sl 1 back to left needle, star st, replace BOR. (29 (34, 44) sts)
Rnd 13: k2tog, k2, *k2tog, k3, around. (23 (27, 35) sts)
Rnd 14: *k1, k2tog, around to last 2 (x, 2) sts, k 2 (x, 2). (16 (18, 24) sts)
Rnd 15: *k2tog around. (8 (9, 12)) sts)
Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Weave tail through remaining stitches and pull tight. Weave in ends.
Decrease Rnds: (Toddler, Teen/S Adult, M Adult) only
Rnd 1: *k2tog, k6, rep around, rem BOR, k1, replace BOR. (84, 105, 112 sts)
Rnd 2: *star st, k1, star st, rep (12, 14, 15) more times (note you will have 2 star st in a row), rem BOR, k2, replace BOR.
Rnd 3: *k2tog, k5, around. (72, 90, 96 sts)
Rnd 4: *star st, k 3, around to last 3 sts, k3.
Rnd 5: * k4, k2tog, around. (60, 75, 80 sts)
Rnd 6: *k2tog, star st, around. (48, 60, 64 sts)
Rnd 7: k2tog, k8, around to last (8, x, 4) sts, k2tog (1, x, 1) time, k (6, x, 2). (43, 54, 57 sts)
Rnd 8: k3, *star st, k2, k2tog, k2, around to the last (4, 6, x) sts, star st (1, 1, x) time, k (1, 3, x). (39, 49, 51 sts)
Rnd 9: k1, *k2tog, k6, around to the last (6, x, 2) sts, k2tog (1, x, x) time, k (4, x, 2). (34, 43, 45 sts)
Rnd 10: k4, star st, around to last (6, 1, 3) sts, k (4, 1, 3), [sl (2, x, x)], rem BOR, [sl (2 x, x)] back to left needle, [(star st, x, x)], replace BOR.
Rnd 11: k (2, 4, 4), *k2tog, k5, around to last (4, 4, 6) sts, k2tog, k (2, 2, 4). (29, 37, 39 sts)
Rnd 12: [(k2tog, x, x)], k2, *star st, k2tog, k1, around to last (1, 5, 1) st(s), sl (1, x, 1), rem BOR, sl (1, x,1) back to left needle, star st, [k (x, 2, x)], replace BOR. (24, 32, 33 sts)
Rnd 13: k2tog, k (2, x, 1) *k2tog, k3, around. (19, 25, 26 sts)
Rnd 14: *k1, k2tog, around to last (1, 1, 2) sts, k (1, 1, 2). (13, 17, 18 sts)
Rnd 15: *k2tog around to last (1, 1, x) st, k1. (7, 9, 9 sts)
Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Weave tail through remaining stitches and pull tight. Weave in ends.
