Choose your favourite colours and then choose from one of THREE colourwork motifs for this stylish beanie pattern...or make all three in Rustic Tweed 8 ply!

Pattern designed by Chris Warren.

 

Construction

Knit from the bottom up in-the-round, following a written pattern with charted colourwork. Optional pom pom. 

Tension

22 sts and 30 rounds to 10cm over stocking stitch (in-the-round) using 4.00mm needles. How to check and adjust your tension.

Suitable Yarns

This pattern is designed for Rustic Tweed 8 ply, but can be made in any of our Bendigo Woollen Mills 8 ply yarns like Whisper 8 ply, Luxury 8 ply or Classic 8 ply. (Equivalent yarns: DK or Light Worsted).

Accessories

A 4.00mm circular knitting needle (40cm or 60cm long), stitch markers, wool needle. 4.00mm DPNs may be preferred for shaping the crown.

Difficulty Level (1 easy - 5 challenging)

 2 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings

Techniques you'll be employing

Knitting in the round. Working colourwork from a chart. Decreasing using K2tog and PSSO.

Fit & Related Yarn Requirements

Size	cm		Regular Adult	Large Adult	XL Adult
Fits Head Circumference			54	56	59
200gm balls x Rustic Tweed 8 ply		Main Colour (C1)	1	1	1
		Contrast Colour(s) (C2-C5) *	1	1	1

* Each colourwork pattern requires at least two colours, but could use up to 5 shades if desired.

Knitted Samples shown in:

Rustic Tweed 8 ply Garnet, Fading Rose, Lichen & Toasted Almond (Chart 1), Neptune, Turmeric and Confetti (Chart 2), Confetti & Riviera (Chart 3).