The Petersfield Beanie Hat is a men’s knitted beanie with a very modern graphical look. It features a contrast-coloured ribbed brim and a deeply textured stitch for extra warmth. The cuffed brim can either be worn down for a slouchy ski hat or turned up for extra insulation around your ears.

The top of the hat has a snug beanie fit for a warm finish and the instructions include details for three different sizes.

NB: The Petersfield Beanie Hat is also available as a set together with a co-ordinating scarf, the Petersfield Scarf. Please click here for more information and to see a video, “Introducing the Petersfield Collection”.

PATTERN INFORMATION:

Difficulty: Intermediate

Techniques required: Knitting, purling, decreases, working with two ends of yarn, working circularly.

Sizes: Man’s Sizes: Small (Medium, Large)
To fit head size: 56 (58, 60)cm / 22 (23, 24) ins.

MATERIALS:
Yarn – Grey/Red Colourway:
. Main Colour: Quince & Co Chickadee Organic Heather Sportweight, 100% wool, 150m/164 yds:50gm skein in Col #151 Kittiwake (Dark Grey Heather) x2 (2, 2) skeins.

. Contrast Colour: Quince & Co Chickadee Sportweight yarn, 100% wool, 166m/181 yds:50gm skein in Col #145 Malbec (Deep Wine Red) x1 (1, 1) skein.

Blue/Navy Colourway:
. Main Colour: Chickadee Organic Heather Sportweight, as above, in Col #163 Kyanite (Denim Blue)
. Contrast Colour: Chickadee Sportweight yarn, as above, in Col #110 Pea Coat (Navy)

Actual amount of yarn used in Medium size beanie hat as shown:
. Main Colour: 72gm/2.5 oz, 216m/236 yds
. Contrast Colour: 32gm/1.2 oz, 106m/116 yds.

Yarn substitution:
. Using two ends of Sportweight yarn held together: The samples shown have been worked with two ends of Sportweight yarn held together for extra warmth. To use an alternative yarn of the same weight, select a Sportweight or light DK yarn with a recommended gauge of 24-26 sts:10 cm/4 ins using 3.25-3.75mm/US #3-5 needles.

. Using a single thicker yarn: Alternatively the hats can be worked using a single strand of a Worsted or light Aran-weight wool with approximately 150-166m/164-181 yds:100 gm ball and a recommended gauge of 18-20 sts:10cm/4 ins using 5.5-6.0mm/US #9-10 needles.

Needles: Size 5.0mm/US #8 circular needles:
. length 40cm/16 ins with short needle tips,
. or length 80cm/32 ins or longer using the Magic Loop technique
. or a set of 4 or 5 double pointed needles.

Notions: Row counter, markers and tapestry needle for finishing.

Gauge: 19sts/26 rows/rounds:10cm/4 ins in Granite Stitch pattern when slightly stretched widthwise, using size 5.0mm/US #8 needles and either two ends of Sportweight / light DK yarn held together throughout or a single strand of a Worsted or Aran-weight yarn.

Stitch Pattern:
This design uses a reversible stitch pattern from the book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft. For more details, please click here.

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2023
Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com