City Hiker Beanie

ABOUT PATTERN:

The City Hiker beanie is a quirky winter accessory for the cold climates. It has a double knitted brim and double knitted earflaps for extra warmth and an overall smooth stockinette stitch texture. The beanie is worked from top down, in the round, on circular needles.

Level of difficulty: Advanced beginner

SIZES:

1 (2) 3

SIZE GUIDE:

Designed to fit head circumferences of approximately: 53 (57) 61 cm [21 (22.5) 24 in]. To find out which size to knit, measure your head circumference and choose the size closest to your measurement. Size down if you are between sizes.

The finished beanie is designed to have approximately 5 cm [2 in] of negative ease.

SUGGESTED YARN:

150 (150) 200 g Hamelton Tweed 2 By BC Garn, 90% Wool 10% Viscose, 60 m / 50 g

Yarn category 5: Bulky / WPI 7

SUGGESTED NEEDLES:

6 mm / 80 cm or longer [US 10 / 32 in or longer] circular needles for the magic loop technique

5 mm / 60 cm [US 8 / 24 in] circular needles

ADDITIONAL:

- 5 stitch markers

- Tapestry needle

GAUGE:

On 6mm needles in the round 13 sts / 17 rows = 10 x 10 cm

WORKFLOW:

The crown and body are worked in the round using the magic loop technique.

You will start by casting on stitches for the crown.

From there, you will knit your way down and work increases until you reach the required amount of stitches.

The body is worked straight down and finished with three rounds of reverse stockinette. (The reverse stockinette will appear as stockinette on the right side, when the brim is turned)

The brim is worked in the round on circular needles, in double knitting. 

The beanie is finished by working earflaps and i-cord straps.

Enjoy this pattern and happy knitting!