Cheynes - Beanie by Knitwits and Yarns

Cheynes - Beanie

Knitting
January 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette using color chart
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
436 yards (399 m)
S – 49-54cm (19-21”) M – 54–59cm (21-23”) L – 59-64cm (23-25”)
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS
2 (2) 2 skeins of Friends Wool color 122
2 (2) 2 skeins of Friends Wool color 117
Circular needle 4.5 mm, 50 cm /US 7, 20”
Circular needle 5 mm, 50 cm /US 8, 20”
Stitch markers
Darning needle
YARN QUALITY
Friends Wool, Hobbii
100% Wool
50 g / 1.75 oz = 100 m / 109 yds
GAUGE
22 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
in pattern with 5mm (US 8) needles.
To knit a gauge swatch, refer to the color
chart on page 5. Cast on 30 sts. Repeat the
color chart from sts 1-6 a total of 5 times
and a total of 20 rows.
To get st count, measure and count
stitches over 10 cm (4”).
To get row count, measure and count rows
over 5cm (2.5”) and multiply by 2.

SIZE
S (M) L
MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Head (circumference):
S – 49-54cm (19-21”)
M – 54–59cm (21-23”)
L – 59-64cm (23-25”)
Finished Length (unfolded brim):
S/M/L – 25cm (10”)
The yarn used and long tail cast on method
provide a stretchy beanie with a large
amount of negative ease.
PATTERN INFORMATION
Welcome to the Cheynes Beanie
(pronounced chains). This beanie is a
colorwork beanie that is suited towards
beginner colorwork knitters. The pattern is
knit in the round and provides an easy
introduction to the world of colorwork.
Cheynes is a small coastal town close to
where I live in the Great Southern region of
Western Australia. I felt like the chain-link
feature in the middle of this pattern was the
perfect inspiration when naming this beanie.
When knitting colorwork, it is important to
relax when carrying the floats (the yarn at the
back of the work). If the floats are too tight,
they will not have enough room to stretch
and although your beanie may look nice, it
will not fit correctly.