Bellarine is a simple colourwork beanie knit from the brim upwards. The two colours form a neat little pattern that is perfect for those new to colourwork. This is a snug and close fitting beanie with two options for working the crown shaping; a simpler and a more advanced.

Bellarine is so named for the beautiful Peninsula I reside on. While our winters are mild, the wind can whip in off the Southern Ocean making beanies essential headwear for a winter beach visit. In local Wadawurrung language, it means a place of gathering or resting by the fire.

Construction:
Bellarine is knit from the brim upwards. The two colours form a neat little pattern that is perfect for those new to colourwork. The yarn is never carried more than five stitches and there are “rest” rounds.

This is a snug and close fitting beanie with two options for working the crown shaping; a simplified version which gives a ruched effect and one for those who are more comfortable with reading their knitting.

Instructions are both written and charted.

Sizing:
To fit head sizes of 12/30.5 (14/35.5, 16/40.5, 18/45.5) 20/51, 22.56, 24/61 inches/cms with graduated negative ease.
Size range fits approximately premmie to large adult.

Length of finished hat will be approximately:
4¾”/12cm (5½”/14cm, 6¾”/17cm, 7¾”/19.5cm) 8¼”/21cm, 9¼”/23.5cm, 10¼”/26cm

Samples shown in size 20” (brown) and 22” (blue).

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Techniques used:
Knit and purl
Increasing and decreasing
Simple colour work
Working from a chart (optional)
Working in the round on circular needles
Reading your work (optional)

Yarn Requirements:
* WOOLganic Organic Merino 8ply/DK (100% organic merino; 113yd 103m/50g) - Main Colour: 1 ball, Contrast Colour: 1 ball

• OR 8ply/DK weight yarn of approximately: Main Colour: 50/55 (60/75, 70/95, 80/110) 90/130, 95/150, 110/165 Contrast Colour: 30/30 (40/35, 45/40, 50/45) 60/55, 70/65, 80/75 yards/metres approximately.

Original yarn is a worsted spun organic Australian merino
with a 4 ply structure.

Sample shown in Gaia and Blossom (brown hat) and Krishna and Sangha (blue hat).

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