This stylish beanie is worked from the brim up on circular needles. The chain design is created from stockinette and cables on a garter stitch background at the brim, then changes to two colours on a stockinette background up through the crown.

Choose a size that will stretch to fit your head size. It is intended to be worn with approx 3-6cm negative ease. Pattern has written and charted directions. Recommended for intermediate knitters. 

Shown in
Alpaca Yarns Indiecita DK, 100% Baby Alpaca, 50gm ball, 112m 

Gauge
24 sts and 27 rounds = 10cm over colourwork pattern, worked in the round and wet-blocked.
Recommended needle size: 4.5mm / 7US

Measurements: 2 sizes
Leg length from ankle approx 12.5 (14) cm
Foot length approx 21 (23) cm
Calf circumference approx 20 (24) cm
Foot circumference approx 17.5 (22) cm

You will also need

• Needles: One pair 3.25mm and 4.5mm circular needle (both 40cm long) or size required to give correct tension and a set of 4mm double-pointed needles for working the crown. Click here to see needles
• Cable needle Click here
• Stitch markers and yarn needle Click here
• Pompom maker (optional) Click here

This pattern was written for Alpaca Yarns Indiecita DK, click here. To see more yarn options for this project click here.

When substituting yarn, compare the tension gauge of the pattern and the yarn. Working a tension square to determine the suitability of the yarn as a substitute is recommended - to compare the tension for sizing but also to test whether it creates the fabric you are after.

To determine the quantity of substitute yarn needed, compare the total meterage needed in the pattern to the meterage on the substitute.

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