Benét is a stylish & slouchy beanie meant to be worn a little loose and with a lotta attitude. Contrasting weights creates an illusion stripe throughout that can be more translucent or opaque, depending on what you want to use. It’s a feel-fabulous-while-you’re-wearing-it, non-gendered hat with sizes that fit a range of noggins.

< < < YARN > > >

This hat is designed for a DK-weight and Lace or Fingering-weight yarn.

Shown in:
Size 2 - Qing Fibre Dashing DK (100% ultrafine Merino wool; 246 yds/225 m per 100 g) in Iceberg and Qing Fibre Fjord (80% lambswool, 20% nylon; 509 yds/466 m per 100 g) in Caribbean - pricing over $20/skein

Yarn requirements by yardage/meterage:
Size 1 - approx. 120 yds/110 m DK-weight & 10 yds/9 m lighter weight
Size 2 - approx. 130 yds/119 m DK-weight & 20 yds/18 m lighter weight
Size 3 - approx. 140 yds/128 m DK-weight & 30 yds/27.5 m lighter weight

Other yarn suggestions (based on typical prices) for both weights:

$ - under $10/skein
KnitPicks Swish DK (DK)
Lang Merino 120 Superwash (DK)
KnitPicks Stroll (Fingering)
Lang Mohair Luxe (Lace)

$$ - $10-$15/skein
Berroco Ultra Wool DK (DK)
Rowan Norwegian Wool (DK)
Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (DK)
Berroco Ultra Wool Fine (Fingering)
Rowan Fine Lace (Lace)
Sandnes Garn Silk Mohair (Lace)

$$$ - over $20/skein
Kindred Red Rad DK (DK)
Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK (DK)
La Bien Aimée Merino DK (DK)
Kindred Red Rad Sock (Fingering)
Hedgehog Fibres Sock (Fingering)
La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk (Lace)

< < < GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS > > >

Gauge (unblocked, main stitch pattern):
US 7 - 20 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm

Recommended needles:

US 4 (3.5 mm) 16”/40 cm
US 7 (4.5 mm) 16”/40 cm
DPN’s in US 7 (4.5 mm)
or appropriate needles for gauge

Notions: ring stitch marker, scissors, measuring tape & tapestry needle (for ends)

< < < FINISHED MEASUREMENTS > > >

Circumference (un-stretched)
Size 1 - 14”/35.5 cm
Size 2 - 18”/46 cm
Size 3 - 22”/56 cm

Height: 11.25”/28.5 cm

< < < SHARE YOUR WORK > > >

Check out versions of this project made by fellow knitters and share pictures of your own progress on Instagram using #BenetBeanie & tag me @editionknitwear too!

< < < PATTERN SUPPORT & MORE > > >

Pattern support is available through editionknits@gmail.com