The Chevish Beanie is worked in the round. The beanie is first knitted with the brim in the main color using smaller needles. The body and crown are worked using larger needles and is illustrated in the chart.

Knitting colorwork creates a tighter tension and requires the knitter to go up 1 or 2 needle sizes to meet their stockinette gauge. Also, everyone’s knitting styles are different. Therefore, your knitting tension may vary (significantly) from mine. It is helpful to make a gauge swatch so you know if you need to go up or down a needle size.

There are two versions included in this pattern:

Version 1
Yarn used in pattern is Loops & Threads Cozy Wool 90yd/82m / 4.5oz/127g
Yardage for color 1 - up to 50yd/45m
Yardage for color 2 - up to 43yd/39m
Knitting needles US10 (6.0mm) and US11 (8.0mm)
Gauge in colorwork pattern with larger needles - 11-13sts per 4” (10cm)

Version 1 comes in two sizes - to fit head circumference 21.7” (55cm) and 23.5” (59cm). It has a relaxed fit.

Version 2
Yarn used in pattern is Malabrigo Rasta 90yd/82m / 5.3oz/150g
Yardage for color 1 - up to 45yd/41m
Yardage for color 2 - up to 39yd/35m
Knitting needles US11 (8.0mm) and US13 (9.0mm)
Gauge in colorwork pattern with larger needles - 10-11sts per 4” (10cm)

Version 2 has a relaxed fit on head circumference 23.5 “ (59cm).