Flower Beanie

This beanie is knit from the bottom up in the round.

The brim is knit in 1 x 1 rib and then the chart for your size is followed for the body.

Decreases are included in the chart for the crown before being closed with a tapestry needle.

This pattern is worked with DK yarn knitted at a gauge of 22 stitches and 24 rows = 5cm / 2 in squared in the cable pattern after blocking.

YARN

DK weight yarn

Yarn used in sample:

Siobhans Crafts DK in baby pink popping candy. 75% SW Merino 25% Nylon. 225m/246 yards per 100g skein.

MC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein or 15 (18, 19, 19, 27) metres/17 (20, 21, 21, 30) yards.

Rico Designs Essentials Merino DK yarn in berry. 100% virgin wool. Each ball is 50g for 120m/131 yards.

CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball or 5 (7, 7, 7, 10) metres/ 6 (8, 8, 8, 11) yards.

SIZES

Baby, Toddler, Child, Teenager, Adult

NEEDLES

3.25mm / 3US 40 cm /16 in circular needle or DPNs for ribbing

4.5mm / 7US 40 cm /16 in circular needle or DPNs for colourwork (or needle size to meet gauge).