The Ruby Beanie is a cute and stylish beanie with beautiful cabled details. It starts with a Provisional Cast On and is knitted in the round to the top of the beanie. Later the stitches are taken back on the needles and the ribbing is knitted in 1x1 rib pattern. It ends with a tubular bind off for a neat and stretchy bind off.

Size
One size
For head circumferences of 53 - 58 cm
Finished circumference: approx. 44 cm
Length with brim folded: 26 - 28 cm
Total length (with brim unfolded): 35 - 36 cm

Yarn
50g of Llama Soft by Järbo 150m/50g
The sample is knitted with one skein „Llama Soft“ by Järbo in color 58209 (85 % soft Baby Lama Wool, 15 % Polyamide)
or
100g of DK Weight Yarn 230m/100g
The sample is knitted with one skein „Soft & Silky“ by Featherfinyarn in color „Ruby“ (80% Merino Wool, 20% Mulberry Silk; The finished Beanie weighs approx. 70g)

Needles
Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

For the Llama Soft Version:
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the brim
3.75 mm / US 5 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the main part
3.75 mm / US 5 double pointed needles or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the top of the hat cable needle in size 3.75 mm / US 5 (if using)

For the DK Weight Version:
3.75 mm / US 5 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the brim
4.00 mm / US 6 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the main part
4.00 mm / US 6 double pointed needles or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the top of the hat cable needle in size 4.00 mm / US 6 (if using)

Gauge:
Llama Soft Version:
22sts x 24rounds = 10x10cm in cable pattern in the round on larger needles

DK Weight Version:
21sts x 24rounds = 10x10cm in cable pattern in the round on larger needles