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The Encore Beanie is worked from the top down in chunky yarn, and it knits up quickly. The shaping happens right at the start to keep you engaged, and once you reach the full circumference you add a symmetrical colourwork band that carries on for as long as you like. Try it on as you go and adjust the length until it sits just right. Finished with a rib.

It comes in a wide size range and the colourwork is simple and repetitive, making this a great first colourwork project or a satisfying quick knit if you already know the technique.

You will want to cast on another one the moment you bind off. That’s why it’s called Encore.

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Difficulty: Intermediate.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Approximately equivalent to: baby (toddler, child, adult-small, adult-medium, adult-large)

Finished hat circumference:

• 32, (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) cm
• 12¾, (14½, 16, 17½, 19¼, 20¾)″

Designed to be worn with 10-15% negative ease to fit snugly for head circumferences:

• 36-40 (41-45, 46-50, 51-54, 55-57, 58-60) cm
• 14½-16 (16½-18, 18½-20, 20½-21½, 22-23, 23-24) “

Yarn: Worsted weight or sport weight held double. Depending on the length of the hat, allow approximately:

Main Colour (MC):

• 55 (85, 105, 120, 135, 150) m
• 60 (90, 110, 130, 145, 165) yds

Contrast Colour (CC):

• 30 (45, 55, 65, 75, 80) m
• 35 (50, 60, 75, 80, 90) yds

Yarn used in the sample (size 6) is 2 skeins of Spincycle Yarns Dream State (100% superwash American wool; 137 m 150 yds / approximately 80 g) in Rusted Rainbow as main colour and 1 skein of Spinster’s Daughter Worsted (100% superwash American wool; 183 m 200 yds / approximately 100 g) in Love Me Like You Used To as contrast colour.

Gauge: 20 sts & 28 rows = 10 cm / 4″ in colourwork stockinette, worked in the round.

Suggested needles: 4 mm (US 6) circular 40-60 cm / 16-24″ long.

Notions: Stitch markers, tape measure, tapestry needle.

Techniques used: Judy’s magic cast-on, lifted increases, stranded colourwork, Tubular bind-off .

Notes: The beanie is worked seamlessly from the top down in the round. Stitches are cast on using Judy’s magic cast-on and worked in the round in stockinette stitch with increases to desired circumference, then worked even, introducing a simple geometric colourwork chart, to short of desired brim length and finished off with a 1x1 rib and Tubular bind-off.