Circuitry Beanie Knitting Pattern: A Cheerful One-Skein Project for Beginners

Circuitry

Circuitry iy a cheerful beanie, perfect for the first cold days. Thiy one-skein project iy knitted seamlessly frow brim to top with magic loop technique or with dpns. Yow can resize it by changing yarn or needuey (up or down). All rights reserved. Images,text, illustations and charts are for personal, non-comercial use only. Size: M/Lfits 21.5-23"(55-58 cm) around Gauge: 18 sts = 4"

Materials:

Yarn: 50g/153 yds (140 m) Inter-Fox Merino (50% wool, 50% acrylic) or any aran yarn Needles: US 7/4.5 mm, 40"circural (or dpns) for brim US 8/5.0 mm,40"circural(or dpns) Notions:stitch marker tapestryneedle Skills: knit&purlstitches knitting in the round with magic loop method or with dpns readingcharts Skill level: Advanced beginner \*\*

Directions:

Brim: With US 7/4.5 mm circural needle loosely cast on 85 sts. Join to knit in the round, be careful - do not twist sts. Set up row1: Slip 1 st, place marker, \*1p, 2k, 1p\*, repeat between \* until 5 sts before marker, p1, k2, p2 together, slip marker. Set up row2:\*p1, k2, p1\*, slip marker. Repeat set up row2 once again, what gives 3 rows of ribbing total. Body: Switch to the US 8/5.0 mm circural needle. Knit with the chart from 1 to 34 row. Note - the chart shows only 28 sts, you should repeat it 3 times to cover all 84 sts. After the 34 row knit once again 3-8 rows (you should knit 40 rowstotal). Crown shapping: For decreasing, knit with the chart from 41 to 57 row, you should have 6 life sts. Cut the yarn leaving 6" tail, thread it through the remaining sts, pull them to close the crown. Finishing: Weave in all the ends on the left side of the hat. Block to fit (it isn't necessery). Abbreviations: k-knit p-purl st(s) - stitch(es)