Easy Tweed Beanie

I came up with the design for my latest pattern, the Easy Tweed Beanie out of a simple need: I really wanted to use up the beautiful smaller amounts of wool that I had left from previous knits, and these lovely hats became the perfect solution! You can use the pattern to create truly unique hats, as the combination of yarns you choose is up to you! The interplay of colours adds such interest to the fabric; creating a one-off artisan item of clothing. Each hat can use yarn which is leftover from other projects, making this a great eco-friendly and stash-busting pattern. The hats are knit using a colourwork technique which is perfect for beginners: slip stitch knitting, or mosaic knitting. You only work with ONE colour on each row, so no need to worry about carrying the yarn at the back of your work. I wrote the pattern to suit worsted or Aran weight yarn, and it is worked in the round. Two sizes of circular needle are needed: US7 & US8 (4.5mm & 5mm).