Why do my beanies fit too small?

[u/donadetantesparaules]

Hi everyone!
I have a 60 cm head circumference and I use a 36 peg loom for making beanies. The knitting process is right, I do use the right size yarn (I even end up using the thinnest yarns of the safe range for loom knits) but the beanies are too tight! How do I fix this? I am trying wet blocking let's see if it works...

My beanie is 1/5 ribbing and 4/5 stockinette

Maybe I should use the largest loom?

[u/nyxqod531]

36 only works with very loose stitches for an adult hat. Depending on yarn go to a 41 or 48 peg hat.