Salvation Army Beanie Pattern
Wool Used:
Chunky/Worsted in Black Salvation Army wool 20g sample skein
Needles:
6mm circular and DPNs Using 6mm circular needles, Cast on 73st. Join by slipping the first stich on the right hand needle to the left needle and knit the 1st and last stitch together to knit in the round. Place marker. Knit a 2 x 2 rib for 1.5" Change to stockinette stitch and knit 2 rounds. (because you are working in rounds every stitch from hereon is a knit stitch)
Following the chart, knit your chosen phrase in SA wool and the rest of the hat in black. Continue in black stockinette stitch until the hat measure a total of 6" in length. K10, k2tog around (66) K9, k2tog around (60) K around K8, k2tog around (54) K7, k2tog around (48) K around K6, k2tog around (42) K5, k2tog around (36) K around K4, k2tog around (30) K around K3, k2tog around (24) K around
K2, k2tog around (18) K around K1, k2tog around (12) K2tog around (6) ol leaving a 6" length and thread through all 6 stitches, pull closed and secure the threac Sew in all loose ends. Hat done (start another!) The Chart is on the next page, but before you reach i...just a note about Salvation Army Yarn.
The yarn comes from independent New Zealand farms and is 100% merino wool, it is brought to the UK where it is dyed and sorted in Huddersfield by a small family based business, then given to me and hand spun on an Ashford traditional spinning wheel. No Fat cats (apart from the odd interference by Pixie - my own overweight cat) are involved. Just local people keeping traditions alive. As a member of the Salvation Army I wanted to find a way of raising money for the many projects around the world and came up with the idea of making a wool from the Army flag colours. The result is this wonderful red, yellow and blue wool. It comes in 20g sample skeins for f5 or 50g skeins for f8. A sample skein should be enough to make 2 hats though. It's available on Etsy and Ebay, but if you can't see any then email me for some. There may be times when I have to spin it up for you so there may be a slight delay. UK postage is free, but please add f2 for non-UK postage. As much money as possible raised from the wool goes to The Salvation Army, where it's needed
Betty Virago
bettyvirago@gmail.com
The chart has 2 phrases written for you but I've left space in case you want to create your own. Email me if you want me to make the chart for you.
