Universal Beanie Calculator

1. Units & Construction

Measurement Units

Knitting Direction

2. Target Sizing

Target Head Circumference: 57.0 cm

3. Fit Profile & Ribbing

4. Yarn Weight (CYC #0 - #7) Independent of Needles

5. Needle Sizes Includes in-between sizes

Body Needle Size

Brim Needle Size

6. Swatch Gauge

Stitches per 10 cm = 2.0 sts / cm

Rounds per 10 cm = 2.6 rnds / cm

Ready to Knit

Adult Medium Beanie

Live generated recipe

Working Count 88 sts 8 radial wedges

Finished Circumference 50.2 cm -12% negative ease

Total Depth 22.0 cm Crown + body + brim

Est. Yarn 170 meters +15% safety buffer

Catch Gauge Drift Early

At 88 stitches, lay your circular disk flat on a table. It should measure ~14.0 cm in diameter across (or ~25.1 cm folded flat width).

Main Body Needles 4.50 mm (US 7)

Brim Ribbing Needles 3.75 mm (US 5 / UK 9)

Active Swatch Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rnds per 10 cm (Stockinette)