Indiana Beanie by Nancy Bates

Indiana Beanie

Knitting
October 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
9.5 stitches = 2 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
180 - 200 yards (165 - 183 m)
One size fits an average adult head 19" - 22", after blocking
English
This pattern is available for $5.00 USD
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Famous for the Indianapolis 500 and Indiana Dunes National Park, this midwest state also boasts 24 state parks with beauty that changes with the seasons, a population with a deep passion for basketball and racing, and a rich farming industry. Whatever your interest, you’ll probably also find a museum about it in this diverse state. But there’s also something about Indiana that has a hometown vibe to it. Amidst and between the vast farmlands and major cities are hundreds of small towns and communities, some of which are found on “Best Small Towns in America” lists year after year.

Featuring peonies (the state flower) and a vintage color palette, this design embraces that small town vibe with a unique pattern one might find on handmade cushions or wallpaper in neighborhood homes and farmhouses.

Colors and amounts used as shown:

A. Polka Dot Sheep Whitefish Worsted: Starfish (40 g/ 84 yd./ 79 m)
B. Malabrigo Rios: Ivory (33 g/ 71 yd./ 65 m)
C. Polka Dot Sheep Whitefish Worsted: Moose Meadow (approx. 8-10 yds)
D.
Aly Bee Workshop Merino Worsted: Pomegranate (approx. 4 yds)
E. Aly Bee Workshop Merino Worsted: Orchard (approx. 2 yds)