This simple beanie has an undulating contemporary texture without any complicated knitting so is perfect for a quick project.

It is pretty easy to make and suitable for either a girl or boy; just pick their favourite colour. The wide knit and purl stripes naturally concertina and can be collapsed or stretched out to give different looks. It hugs the head closely and the crown decreases to a hexagon giving a beehive feel.

Size:

Up to 3 years. To fit head circumference up to around 48cm.

Finished Measurements:

Unstretched hat diameter 19cm.

Materials:

Yarn:
Magenta Hayfield Bonus DK.
Total yarn used approximately 42g/117.5m.

Needles and Notions:
• 4mm Double Pointed Needles or Circular Needle.
• 3.25mm Double Pointed Needles or Circular Needle.
• Stitch marker.
• Wool needle.

Materials Notes:
• Any yarn and needle combination may be used that knit up to the required tension on the larger needles.
• The ribbing should be knit with needles 2 or 3 sizes smaller than those used for the main body of the beanie.

Tension/Gauge:

22 sts x 28 rows in stocking stitch on 4mm needles knit in the round = 10 square cm