Now sized for children & teens!
pattern releasing early September

This is a ribbed beanie knit from the crown down and in the round, with color blocks achieved through intarsia in the round. This project is designed to use up small skeins and stash scraps. Use up your minis and leftovers, mix and match textures or yarns held together. Get playful with it :]

Pattern Sizes:
(1, 2) to approximately fit (child, teen)

For Head Sizes:
(16-18, 18-20) in / (40-45, 45-50) cm

Finished Hat Circumference:
(14, 16) in / (35.5, 40.5) cm

Fit:
this hat is meant to be worn with approximately 2-4 in / 5-10 cm of negative ease, or as is comfortable for wearer (:

Gauge:
using US6/4.0mm needles
4x4 in / 10x10cm = 30 sts x 28 rounds
on 1x1 rib, blocked, unstretched
always use needles that help you achieve gauge!

Needles:
US6/4.0mm circular needles for knitting in the round, and working small circumferences (Magic Loop and Judy’s Magic Cast On)

Tools:
5 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Special Techniques:
Judy’s Magic Cast On, Magic Loop, Wrap-and-Turn, intarsia in the round (written instructions provided in pattern), tubular bind off with intarsia (written instructions provided in pattern)

Suggested Yarn & Yardage:
Any DK/light Worsted weight yarn, or yarns held together to the equivalent. If you find that your gauge length (# rounds) is smaller than the pattern suggests, you may need additional yarn. Note CC yarn amounts are rounded up for ease of doing intarsia in the round.

Main Color: approx. (140, 160) yd / (128, 147) m
Contrast Color 1 (small color block): approx. (4,4) yd / (3.7, 3.7) m
Contrast Color 2 (color block on crown): approx. (23, 23) yd / (21, 21) m
Contrast Color 3 (color block on brim): approx. (18, 18) yd / (16.5, 16.5) m

Sample (size 1) knit in keira wiggins HoneyBun base in Grasshopper colorway, with scraps from designer’s stash.