Beaded Beanie By KateinOregon
MATERIALS: US 7 DPNs (4.5 mm) or US 7 circular needle long enough for magic loop knitting. Two 5O gram skeins of Plymouth Cleo (100% Mercerized cotton) 300 Size 6mm beads. To begin, string 3O0 beads onto yarn and push beads back toward skein, leaving a 2 yard length of yarn at the beginning for casting on. Throughout knitting, continue to push beads back toward skein until they are needed. Cast on 96. Join in the round being careful not to twist.
| Row # | |
| 1&2 | Purl around. |
| 3 | Knit around. |
| 4 | Purl around. |
| 5 | Knit around. |
| 6 | Purl around. |
| 7 | *YO twice, push bead up onto second YO, P1* repeat around |
| 8 | Purl around. |
| 9 | Knit around. |
| 10&11 | Purl around. |
| 12 | *YO, K2tog* repeat around |
| 13 | Purl around. |
| 14 | Knit around. |
| 15 | Purl around. |
| 16 | *YO three times, push bead up onto third YO, P1* repeat around. |
| 17 | Purl around. |
| 18 | Knit around. |
| 19 | Purl around. |
| 20 | Knit around. |
| 21 | Purl around. |
| 22 | Repeat Row #16. |
| 23 | Purl around. |
| 24 | Knit around. |
| 25 | Purl around. |
| 26 | Knit around. |
| 27& 28 | Purl around. |
| 29 | Repeat Row #12. |
| 30 | Purl around. |
| 31 | Knit around. |
| 32 | Purl around. |
| 33&34 | Knit around. |
Begin Decreases. Change to US 6 needle (4.25 mm).
| Row # | |
| 1 | *K2tog, K10* repeat around |
| 2 | *K2tog, K9* repeat around |
| 3 | *K2tog, K8* repeat around |
| 4 | *K2tog, K7* repeat around |
| 5 | *K2tog, K6* repeat around |
| 6 | *K2tog, K5* repeat around |
| 7 | *K2tog, K4* repeat around |
| 8 | *K2tog, K3* repeat around |
| 9 | *K2tog, K2* repeat around |
| 10 | *K2tog, K1* repeat around |
| 11 | *K2tog around. 8 stitches remain. |
Cut yarn. Set aside extra beads. Thread tail through remaining 8 stitches. Weave in ends. Abbreviations: YO - Yarn Over; K2tog - Knit 2 together. Page 1 of1 Copyright 2014 Kate In Oregon Designs - Kathleen Y. Rinks
