Description
This knitting pattern PDF is for the Bluegum Beanie. This beanie uses the stranded colourwork knitting technique and comes in two style options and 5 sizes. In the three-colour beanie, the stranded colourwork is on a background of 8-round stripes in two alternating colours. In the two-colour beanie, the stranded colourwork is on a single colour background.
The stranded colourwork pattern is worked over a 6-stitch, 14-round repeat. The colourwork pattern can be worked from the chart or the written instructions.
It is knitted in rounds from the bottom edge up, beginning with a twisted rib band.
The Bluegum Beanie requires intermediate knitting skills.
circumference approx 46 (48, 51, 53, 55) cm/18 (19, 20, 21, 21¾) ins
depth approx 21 (22, 22, 23, 23) cm/8¼ (8¾, 8¾, 9, 9) ins
Choose a size that will stretch to fit your head.
It is intended to be worn with approx 2-5cm/¾-2ins negative ease.
Yarn Used: 8 ply/DK weight yarn
Three-Colour Beanie
Main Colour (M):
approx 95 (100, 105, 110, 115) metres/104 (109, 115, 120, 126) yards
Background Colours 1 and 2 (B):
approx 30 (33, 35, 37, 40) metres/33 (36, 38, 40, 44) yards of each colour
Two-Colour Beanie
Main Colour (M):
approx 95 (100, 105, 110, 115) metres/104 (109, 115, 120, 126) yards
Background Colour (B):
approx 55 (61, 65, 69, 75) metres/60 (67, 71, 75, 82) yards
Needles and notions
- one each 3.25mm/US 3 and 4.5mm/US 7 circular needles both 40cm/16ins long
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set of 4mm/US 6 double-pointed needles for crown
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stitch markers and yarn needle
Tension
After wet blocking, the tension required is 26 sts and 28 rows to 10cm/4ins over colourwork patt, worked in rounds using 4.5mm needles.