Knit the Coziest Hat of the Season: The Deluxe Double-Cuff Beanie

ByLina Morgen

How to Knit a Cozy Double-Cuff Beanie: Step-by-Step Pattern

This classic, voluminous beanie is the perfect project for adding warmth and style to your winter wardrobe. Featuring a unique double-folded cuff for extra volume and decorative i-cord detailing, this unisex design is suitable for women, men, and children.

Project Details & Sizing

This pattern is designed for four different sizes to ensure a perfect fit.

  • Sizes: (XXS/XS) XS/S (S/M) M/L
  • Head Circumference: (49-51) 53-55 (55-57) 58-60 cm / (approx. 19-20) 21 (22) 23 inches

Materials Needed

Yarn

This beanie uses a combination of textures for a professional look:

  • Lower Section (Cuff): (50-100) 100 (100) 100g of a boucle-style yarn (e.g., Teddy Dear), worked with a single strand.
  • Upper Section (Crown): (50) 50 (50) 50g of a smooth wool or cashmere blend, worked by holding two strands together.

Tools

  • 4.5 mm circular needles (40 cm or 80 cm length)
  • Double-pointed needles (DPNs) for the crown decreases
  • 4.5 mm double-pointed needle for i-cord detailing
  • Tapestry needle for finishing
  • Stitch markers

Gauge

Using 4.5 mm needles in stockinette stitch: 15 sts / 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches).

Note: Please knit a swatch first, as needle size may vary depending on your tension.

Knitting Abbreviations

  • K: Knit
  • P: Purl
  • K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease)
  • SSK: Slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
  • K3tog: Knit 3 stitches together (double decrease)
  • M0-M7: Markers 0 through 7

Step-by-Step Instructions

Phase 1: The Body and Cuff

  1. Cast on (60) 68 (72) 76 stitches using the boucle yarn and 4.5 mm circular needles.
  2. Join the knitting in the round, being careful not to twist. Place a marker (M0) to indicate the start of the round.
  3. Knit in stockinette stitch (knit every stitch) until the piece measures (24) 27 (27) 30 cm.
  4. In the next round, place 7 additional markers (M1-M7) as follows:


    (14) 16 (17) 18 K, M1, 1 K, M2, (14) 16 (17) 18 K, M3, 1 K, M4, (14) 16 (17) 18 K, M5, 1 K, M6, (14) 16 (17) 18 K, M7, 1 K.

Phase 2: The Transition

  1. Switch to the smooth yarn, holding two strands together. Continue using 4.5 mm needles.
  2. Pro Tip: The beanie is designed so that the reverse side of the boucle yarn faces outward on the cuff for a fluffier appearance.
  3. Continue knitting in stockinette stitch, but now work 1 purl stitch between the markers:


    (14) 16 (17) 18 K, M1, 1 P, M2, (14) 16 (17) 18 K, M3, 1 P, M4, (14) 16 (17) 18 K, M5, 1 P, M6, (14) 16 (17) 18 K, M7, 1 P.
  4. Knit for a total of (10) 12 (15) 17 rounds, which should measure approximately (4) 5 (6) 7 cm.

Phase 3: Shaping the Crown

Work decreases every 2nd round a total of (6) 7 (7) 8 times.

  • Round 1 (Decrease Round): K2tog, K until 2 sts before M1, SSK, M1, 1 P, M2, K2tog, K until 2 sts before M3, SSK, M3, 1 P, M4, K2tog, K until 2 sts before M5, SSK, M5, 1 P, M6, K2tog, K until 2 sts before M7, SSK, M7, 1 P.
  • Round 2: Knit all stitches, maintaining the 1 purl stitch at each marker.

After the first decrease round, 8 stitches are reduced. As the circumference shrinks, you may switch to double-pointed needles.

Final Decreases:

  • For XXS/XS, XS/S, or M/L: Work one more decrease round: K2tog, M1, 1 P, M2, K2tog, M3, 1 P, M4, K2tog, M5, 1 P, M6, K2tog, M7, 1 P, M0.
  • For S/M: Work one more decrease round using K3tog: K3tog, M1, 1 P, M2, K3tog, M3, 1 P, M4, K3tog, M5, 1 P, M6, K3tog, M7, 1 P, M0.

Now (8) 8 (8) 8 stitches remain. Cut the yarn, thread it through a needle, pull it through the remaining loops, tighten firmly, and weave in the ends.

Adding the Decorative I-Cord

The decorative seams on the crown are created using i-cord along the purl stitch lines.

  1. Cast on 3 stitches onto a 4.5 mm double-pointed needle using two strands of the smooth yarn.
  2. Pick up 1 stitch from the bottom-most purl stitch where the boucle yarn meets the smooth yarn.
  3. Move the 4 stitches to the opposite end of the needle, K2, SSK.
  4. Repeat this process, picking up one purl stitch per row as you move up toward the crown.
  5. Once you reach the top, knit one round of 3 K stitches, then work the i-cord back down the opposite side of the purl line.
  6. Finish by picking up the final purl stitch at the bottom. Cut the yarn and weave in the ends on the inside of the hat.
  7. Repeat the process for the final i-cord, starting from the crown intersection to avoid overlap.

Finishing Touches

  • Washing: If desired, wash the beanie and allow it to air dry completely.
  • The Cuff: Once dry, fold the cuff twice so that the height of the folded edge is approximately (8) 9 (9) 10 cm.
  • Securing: Use a needle and thread to stitch the edges of the cuff in place for a secure fit.

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