Gold Country Beanie by Nancy Bates

Gold Country Beanie

Knitting
October 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
9.5 stitches = 2 inches
in stranded stockinette stitch blocked
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
212 yards (194 m)
One size fits an average adult size head (approx. 19 in./48 cm to 22 in./56 cm)
English

This beanie pattern is part of Nancy Bates’ California Road Trip Collection. It appears in the book Knitting California.

This pattern uses 6 colors of yarn:

Color A - 50g/93yds/85m
Color B - 10g/22yds/20m
Color C - 10g/20yds/18m
Color D - 20g/43yds/39m
Color E - 20g/44yds/40m
Color F - Color B and gold yarn held together

Note: Gold yarn can be any sparkly gold metallic yarn as long as it is not any heavier than fingering weight.

Recommended Notions:

  • 3 stitch markers - 2 of one color and 1 of another color
  • Tapestry needle
  • Optional: faux-fur pom-pom