Kokko Beanie was created when Johanna from Johannas Garn asked if I could design a hat for her yarn. This request inspired the idea of a pattern specifically designed for multicolored fingering-weight yarn. I wanted to create a beanie where the yarn itself takes center stage, so I chose a simple rib stitch that allows the colors and shades to shine and highlights the beauty of the yarn without distractions.

Kokko Beanie is a double-knit beanie designed for fingering-weight yarn. The hat is worked in the round as a tube. The work begins at the crown, is knit down to the brim, and then turned back upward to create a double-layered structure. The hat is finished with crown decreases.

The hat is cast on using the Magic Ring technique, which creates a neat and tight start.

Sizes: S (M) L
Measurements
Head circumference: 56 (58) 60 cm
Finished hat circumference: approx. 46 (48) 50 cm
Finished hat height: approx. 22 (23) 24 cm (does not include 8 cm folded brim)
Yarn: Johannas Garn Merino Sock (100 g = 425 m, 75% superwash merino, 25% nylon)
Sample knit in the colorway Vänner för alltid
Yarn requirement: 400 (425) 460 m
Gauge: 28 sts x 37 rnds in ribbing on 3.0 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in
Needles:
3.0 mm circular needles (40 cm)
3.0 mm double-pointed needles OR long circular needles for Magic Loop (at the beginning and end of the project)
Notions: Stitch marker