Beanies are a first great project!   Furthermore, if you are a beginner knitter, this pattern will guide you to learn some essential basic techniques. You will be knitting a stocking stitch band with a tapered decreasing crown and a snug-fitting rib band. By choosing a finer wool (or fibre), the beanie is perfect for Spring and early Summer months. Of course, if you choose a bulky home-spun alpaca yarn the beanie is perfect for the colder months, too.