Beanie No. 212 – WWII Beanie Free Knitting Pattern

MATERIALS– Bear Brand or Bucilla “AA” De Luxe Knitting Worsted, 1 skein, or Bear Brand or Bucilla Standard Brand Knitting Worsted, 1 skein.

2 Pairs (4) Bucilla White 10-inch Double-pointed Knitting Needles, Size 4, Article 3843.

Cast on 96 sts, 32 on each of 3 needles. Join and work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 6 inches (about 42 rounds), then work in ribing of k 6, p 2, for 22 rounds. K 1 round plain. Decrease 1 st at both ends of each needle, as follows: * k 1, slip 1, k 1, pass the slipped st over the knitted (“slip-k-pass”), k to within 3 sts of end of needle, k 2 together, k the last st; repeat from * until 4 sts remain on each needle. Break off yarn, thread end into a darning needle, draw through all sts, twice, tighten and darn in end