Bean

Knitting
December 2017
yarn held together
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
190 - 210 yards (174 - 192 m)
S/M (M/L)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

One hat…endless possibilities! The bean is a two color hat, knit by holding both colors together to form a marled brim and then knitting each color by itself for the stripes. We’ve mixed a fingering weight and sport weight for one version and a then paired a sport and a worsted weight for a bit heftier version!


VERSION 1:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 16.5 (19)“ / 42 (49 cm)
Total length: 9.5” / 25 cm

YARN
First photo samples featured in:
Hat on left/yarn 1: 1 skein, Plucky Knitter, Groovy Baby (100% cashmere; 380 yd/ 347 m per 100 g) in Classic Rock.
Hat on left/yarn 2: 1 skein, Plucky Knitter, Traveler (65% merino, 20% silk, 15% yak; 320 yd/ 293 m per 105 g) in Overcoat.

Hat on right/yarn 1: 1 skein, Plucky Knitter, Halo (100% cashmere; 215 yd/ 197 m per 60 g) in Road Trip.
Hat on right/yarn 2: 1 skein, Plucky Knitter, Groovy Baby (100% cashmere; 380 yd/ 347 m per 100 g) in Like, Toad-ally.

GAUGE
24 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch in either yarn held alone

NEEDLES
Needle listed is suggested. Always take time to swatch.
Size US 5 (3.75 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle and DPNs (double pointed needles)

TOOLS
Stitch marker, tapestry needle, and pom pom (optional).

NOTES
• Hat is knit circularly from bottom up.
• The brim is worked with both yarns held together.
• The body is worked with each yarn held alone.


VERSION 2:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 18.75” / 48 cm
Total length: 9.5” / 25 cm

YARN
Last photo featured in:
Yarn 1: 1 skein, Plucky Knitter, Groovy (100% cashmere; 195 yd/ 178 m per 100 g) in Sketch.
Yarn 2: 1 skein, Plucky Knitter, Spiffy (60% cashmere, 40% silk; 330 yd/ 302 m per 105 g) in Deep Dish.

GAUGE
18 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette in either yarn held alone.

NEEDLES
Needle listed is suggested. Always take time to swatch.
Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle and DPNs (double pointed needles)

TOOLS
Stitch marker, tapestry needle, and pom pom (optional).

NOTES
• Hat is knit circularly from bottom up.
• The brim is worked with both yarns held together.
• The body is worked with each yarn held alone.