The burnt sienna beanie is a great beginner knitting project to start with.
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Not only will making this beanie give you great satisfaction, but you can also customise the size. With four sizes to choose from, you can knit one for everyone in your family!
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Note: Knitting through the back loop creates a twisted rib for a neater finish to the brim.
SKILL LEVEL EASY
You will need:
- The Little Knitting Company, Cashmere and Yak (42% cashmere, 40% yak, 18% wool, 25g/87m)
- 1 (1: 1: 2) balls of Yarn A Tibetan Gold
- 1 ball of Yarn B Himalayan Red
- A set of 3.5mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) or a circular needle, 40cm long if using Magic Loop method
- A tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
Tension
24 sts and 38 rows to measure 10x10cm over st st using 3.5mm needles
24 sts and 37 rows to measure 10x10cm over 1×1 twisted rib using 3.5mm needles
Measurements
To fit head circumference
43 (48: 53: 59)cm,
Finished size (unstretched)
36 (41: 46: 51)cm
Easy burnt sienna knitting pattern
RIB
Cast on 84 (96: 108: 120) sts using Yarn A. Join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.
Round 1 *K1tbl, P1; rep from * to end of round. (This sets 1×1 twisted rib.)
Rep Round 1 until Rib measures 2.5cm.
BODY
Round 1 With Yarn B, purl.
Rounds 2–4 With Yarn B, knit.
Round 5 With Yarn A, purl.
Rounds 6–8 With Yarn A, knit.
Repeat these 8 rounds until the body measures 9 (11: 12: 15)cm from cast-on edge, ending after either a Round 2 (3: 8: 1) or Round 6 (7: 4: 5).
CROWN
SIZE XS ONLY
*K2tog, K19; rep from * to end. [80 sts]
Beg working from Round 11 below.
SIZE S ONLY
Begin working from Round 7 below.
SIZE M ONLY
*P2tog, P25; rep from * to end.
[104 sts]
Beg working from Round 5 below.
SIZE L ONLY
Begin working from Round 1 below.
ALL SIZES
Round 1 *K2tog, K13; rep from * to end. [112 sts]
Round 2 Knit.
Round 3 *K2tog, K12; rep from * to end. [104 sts]
Round 4 Change yarn, purl.
Round 5 *K2tog, K11; rep from * to end. [96 sts]
Round 6 Knit.
Round 7 *K2tog, K10; rep from * to end. [88 sts]
Round 8 Change yarn, purl.
Round 9 *K2tog, K9; rep from * to end. [80 sts]
Round 10 Knit.
Round 11 *K2tog, K8; rep from * to end. [72 sts]
Round 12 Change yarn, purl.
Round 13 *K2tog, K7; rep from * to end. [64 sts]
Round 14 Knit.
Round 15 *K2tog, K6; rep from * to end. [56 sts]
Round 16 Change yarn, purl.
Round 17 *K2tog, K5; rep from * to end. [48 sts]
Round 18 Knit.
Round 19 *K2tog, K4; rep from * to end. [40 sts]
Round 20 Change yarn, purl.
Round 21 *K2tog, K3; rep from * to end. [32 sts]
Round 22 Knit.
Round 23 *K2tog, K2; rep from * to end. [24 sts]
Round 24 Change yarn, purl.
Round 25 *K2tog, K1; rep from * to end. [16 sts]
Round 26 Knit.
Round 27 *K2tog; rep from * to end. [8 sts]
Break yarn and draw through remaining 8 sts, tighten to close.
TO FINISH
Weave in all ends. To help the decrease lines settle in and lie flat, gently handwash and block following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
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