What better time for heading into the woods than autumn, when the air is crisp and cool and the leaves turn from lush greens to magnificent reds, oranges, and yellows. Inspired by walks in the woods, the Into the Woods Beanie features an openwork motif that resembles the leaves and twisting branches of a forest canopy.

The beanie is worked in the round, bottom up, on circular needles. The pattern for the openwork is both written and charted.

Skills Required
This pattern requires the following skills:

• Working in the round on a circular needle
• Working ribbing, decreases, and yarn overs

Yarn
1 skein Wild Violet Fibers Merino DK (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 219 yards per 100 g skein).

Needles

• US 6 / 4.0 mm 16 in / 40 cm circular needles, or one size smaller than size required for gauge.
• US 7 / 4.5 mm 16 in / 40 cm circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge.
• US 7 / 4.5 mm DPNs, or size required to obtain gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4 in / 10 cm over stockinette stitch, blocked.

Size & Finished Measurements
Youth (Adult S, Adult L) to fit 20 in / 51 cm (22 in / 56 cm, 24 in / 61 cm) head circumference

Height: 9 / 23 cm (9.5 in / 24 cm, 10 in / 25 cm)
Circumference: 15 in / 38 cm (17 in / 43 cm, 19 in 48 cm)

This pattern has been pattern tested. For pattern support, please contact Erica at wildvioletfibers@gmail.com.