The Clover Beanie is worked in stocking stitch with all-over clover embroidery; it has a structured 2x2 rib hem and a slouchy fit. It’s knitted in the round from the bottom up, with decreases shaping the top of the beanie before it’s pulled together to close.

This pattern provides easy-to-follow detailed instructions using the following techniques:

Tubular cast-on, knitting in the round, knit, purl, decreasing, reading charts.

Skill Level: Easy.

Sizing: 6 sizes from 0-6 months to Adult XL; see size guide. Alice wears size 5 (S/M).

Yarn: Aran weight yarn with approx. 77m/50g. Standard stocking stitch tension of 18sts x 24 rows. To get the best bobbles, use a yarn that is loosely spun.

You will need approx. 35g/54m 45g/69m, 54g/83m, 57g/88m, 70g/108m, 83g/128m.

For the navy beanie we used:

1 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls of Woolyknit Aran in Navy - 100% British Wool. (77m/85yds per 50g ball.)

Alternative yarn suggestions: Drops Alaska (used in the grey beanie, colour 04), Drops Nepal, West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Aran.

We also used lighter, hairy yarns for a softer-feel beanie. For the red beanie we used:

1 1, 1, 1, 1, 2 balls of Gabo Wool Cashmerini in Wine - 70% extra fine merino wool, 30% cashmere. (115m/126yds per 50g ball.)For the cream sweater we used:

Alternative yarn suggestions: Lang Yarns Yak (used in the blue beanie, colour 0021), Drops Air, Wool and the Gang Feeling Good Yarn (used in the pink beanie, colour Cameo Rose).

Suggested Needle Size:

3.5mm/US 4 circular knitting needles, length 40- 50cm/16-20’’.

5mm/US 8 circular knitting needles, length 40- 50cm/16-20’’.

5mm/US 8 cable needle.

Gauge: Stocking Stitch with bobbles using 5mm/US 8 knitting needles:

10cm/4’’ x 10cm/4’’ = 18sts x 24 rows

Language: English

Size: 1
To fit head circumference: 38-44cm/15-17¼’’
0-6 months

Size: 2
To fit head circumference:44-47cm/17¼-18½’’
6-12 months

Size: 3
To fit head circumference:47-50cm/18½-19¾’’
1-3 years

Size: 4
To fit head circumference:50-53cm/19¾-20¾’’
To fit head circumference:3-8 years

Size: 5
To fit head circumference:53-58cm/20¾-22¾’’
S/M

Size: 6
To fit head circumference:58-63cm/22¾-24¾’’
L/XL