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Everyone needs a basic staple beanie to go with every outfit! This topper comes in 4 sizes - child to large adult and it’s a perfect TV knit for your gifting needs.

YARN
Cascade Yarns Cascade 220® – 100% Highland wool; 220 yards (201 meters) per 100 g/ (3.53 oz) skein
Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt – 100% wool; 98 yards (90 meters) per 50 g/ (1.76 oz) skein

170(190, 220, 250) yards used
Pink sample is knit in Cascade 220 colorway Cotton Candy and the green sample is knit with Peer Gynt in color Jelly Bean Green

MEASUREMENTS
Hat circumference 14.80” (16”, 18.5”, 20”) to fit 15”-16”(16”-18”, 18”-20”, 20”-22”) head – Size 1(2, 3, 4)
When choosing the size, aim for 1”-2” negative ease.

NEEDLES
US#4/3.50mm - 16”/40cm circular needles
US#5/3.75mm - 16”/40cm circular needles and DPNs

TOOLS
5 markers, one distinct color, tapestry needle

GAUGE
26 sts/28 rows per 4” square using US#5/3.75 mm needles in 2x2 rib unstretched post blocking or size to obtain gauge

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
knitting & purling in the round
increases and decreases

For more information, see
https://sweaterfreak.com/b/simple-beanie-no-1