Open Ridge Beanie Digital Knitting Pattern

Sometimes the most beautiful stitches come from the quiet spaces between.

The Open Ridge Beanie grew from a love of simple texture — the kind that lets the yarn speak while your hands settle into a calm rhythm. The gentle ridges rise and fall like soft hills on the horizon, creating a pattern that feels both structured and relaxed.

The “open” spaces between the ridges give the fabric a sense of lightness and movement, letting color and texture shine through. It’s the kind of knit that feels right whether you’re sitting by the window with morning coffee or winding down with stitches at the end of the day.

Designed to be approachable and rhythmic, the pattern that invites you to slow down and enjoy the process — one ridge at a time.

The Open Ridge Beanie is a rhythmic textured beanie with open ridges, designed to showcase hand-dyed yarn and written for three versatile yarn weights.

**Skill Level** 

Beginner

**Size** 

Adult, three sizes

Adult Small (21-22” head circumference, fits most women) 

Adult Medium (22-23” head circumference)

Adult Large (23-24” head circumference, fits most men)

**Finished Dimensions** 

Adult Small 8” wide x 8.5” tall

Adult Medium 8.5” wide x 9” tall

Adult Large 9” wide x 9” tall

**Materials** 

Suggested Yardage

Worsted Weight Yarn: 115-130 yards* 

Light Bulky Yarn:            85-90 yards*

Bulky Yarn:        75-85 yards*

Light Super Bulky Yarn: 70-80 yards*

Super Bulky Yarn:   65-70 yards*

*All yardage is approximate

**Samples shown in Ewephoria Knits, Meadow Worsted, Ember No. 5 and Ember No. 6**

**Needles**

16 in circular cord length; double pointed needles of larger needles size or magic loop method for small circumference knitting at crown. 

Worsted:                  US 6/4mm & US 8/5mm      

Light Bulky:             US 7/4.5mm & US 9/5.5mm

Bulky:                       US 8/5 mm & US 10/6 mm

Light Super Bulky    US 9/6mm & US 11/8 mm

Super Bulky:            US11/8mm & US 13/9mm

**Notions**

Darning Needle  

Measuring Tape 

Row Counter 

Scissors