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Measurements
| Size | 2-4 yrs | 5-7 yrs | 8-10 yrs | Lady | Man |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To fit head cm | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 59 |
Yarn Required
Lincraft Coaster 50g balls
| 2-4 yrs | 5-7 yrs | 8-10 yrs | Lady | Man | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Colour (C1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Colour (C2) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Colour (C3) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Difficulty
Easy
Needles
A pair of 5.50mm knitting needles.
Wool needle for sewing up.
Tension
16 sts and 35 rows to 10cm over garter st, using 5.50mm needles.
Note
If you prefer to work a one colour Beanie, you will require 2 balls of Coaster yarn.
Beanie
Using 5.50mm needles and C1, cast on 69 (71-73-75-78) sts.
Using C1, knit 6 rows garter st.
Using C2, knit 6 rows garter st.
Using C3, knit 6 rows garter st.
Last 18 rows form stripe patt.
Cont in stripe patt until work measures 12 (13-14-15-16) cm from beg, working last row on right side.
Next row: Patt to end and dec 3 (4-0-4-0) sts evenly across … 66 (67-73-71-78) sts.
Shape Crown
Keeping stripe patt correct, cont as folls:
1st row: K1, * K2tog, K3 (4-4-5-5), rep from * to end … 53 (56-61-61-67) sts.
Work 3 rows.
5th row: K1, * K2tog, K2 (3-3-4-4), rep from * to end … 40 (45-49-51-56) sts.
Work 3 rows.
9th row: K1, * K2tog, K1 (2-2-3-3), rep from * to end … 27 (34-37-41-45) sts.
Work 3 rows.
13th row: K1, * K2tog, K0 (1-1-2-2), rep from * to end … 14 (23-25-31-34) sts.
Sizes 5-7 Years, 8-10 Years, Lady And Man Only:
Work 3 rows.
17th row: K1, * K2tog, K (0-0-1-1), rep from * to end … (12-13-21-23) sts.
Sizes Lady And Man Only:
Work 3 rows.
21st row: K1, * K2tog, rep from * to end … (11-12) sts.
All Sizes:
Next row: K0 (0-1-1-0), * K2tog, rep from * to end … 7 (6-7-6-6) sts.
Break off yarn, run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.
Finishing
Matching stripes, join back seam. Sew in all ends.
