Duo Beanie

Duo Beanie is named for its combination of two stitch textures and two colors. The folded brim is worked in brioche stitch, creating pronounced vertical ribs, while the upper section uses a modified linen stitch for a dense, structured fabric. The contrast between the two textures and the two-tone effect gives the beanie its distinctive look. The dense upper fabric also helps keep out the wind. The pattern includes sizes from newborn to adult.

Size
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7)
Suggested ages and sizes:
NB–6m (6m–2y, 2–5y, 5–10y, Junior/Adult S) (Adult M, Adult L)

Finished Measurements
Hat circumference: 31 (35.5, 40, 44.5, 49) (53.5, 58) cm.
Hat height (excluding pom-pom): 12.5 (14, 15.5, 17.5, 19) (21, 22.5) cm.

Yarn
Sandnes Garn ALPAKKA ULL 100 m / 50 g alpaca 65%, wool 35%
Estimated yarn requirements:
Color A (main color): 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2) skeins.
Color B (contrasting color): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1) skeins.

Needles
3.5 mm and 4.5 mm circular needles.
Work a gauge swatch and adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the specified gauge.

Gauge
Upper section (Modified Linen Stitch): 27 sts × 44 rows = 10 × 10 cm, after steam blocking.
Lower section (Brioche Stitch): 17.5 sts × 23 rows = 10 × 10 cm, after steam blocking.

Construction Notes
Duo Beanie is worked from the bottom up. The folded brim is worked in brioche stitch in the round. After increasing stitches, the upper section is worked in modified linen stitch, turning at the end of each row while keeping the work joined in a tube.
The crown is shaped with decreases evenly distributed across six sections. The remaining stitches are gathered to close the top. Finally, the brioche brim is folded up, and a pom-pom may be attached if desired.