Amelia’s Beanie
EASY KNIT
MEASUREMENTS
Beanie – Months/Years 6/9 (12-2/4)
To fit head (approx) 45/47 (49-51/52) cm
CLASSIQUE YARN
8 Ply 100g Printed Acrylic Yarn
3x Main Colour (M)
NEEDLES AND EXTRAS
1 pair 5.50mm Knitting Needles, or size that gives correct tension. A yarn needle.
TENSION
15 sts and 26 rows to 10 cm over garter st, using 5.50mm needles and 2 strands of yarn tog.
BEANIE
Using 5.50mm needles and 2 strands of M tog, caston 61 (67-71) sts. Knit in garter st (1st row is WS) until work measures 5(5-6) cm from beg, working last row on WS. Using 2 strands of M tog, cont in garter st until work measures 10 (10-12) cm from beg, working last row on WS.
Using 2 strands of M tog for rem, cont until beanie measures 11 (11-14) cm from beg, working last row on WS.
Shape Crown – 1st row – K1, * K2tog, K4 (4-5), rep from * to end = 51 (56-61) sts.
2nd and foll alt rows – Knit.
3rd row – K1, * K2tog, K3 (3-4), rep from * to end = 41 (45-51) sts.
5th row – K1, * K2tog, K2 (2-3), rep from * to end = 31 (34-41) sts.
7th row – K1, * K2tog, K1 (2-2), rep from * to end = 21 (23-31) sts.
9th row – K1, * K2tog, K0 (0-1), rep form * to end = 11 (12-21) sts.
10th row – Knit.
Break off yarn leaving a long end. Run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.
FINISHING
DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st seam, join side edges tog to form centre back seam. Make a pom pom and attach to top of beanie as pictured.
