Landscape Beanie

Landscape Beanie is a simple yet striking knit, designed with alternating eyelet and stocking stitch blocks that create a gentle rhythm of texture and light. Inspired by the vastness and ever-shifting colours of the Australian landscape, this beanie captures a sense of quiet expansiveness in every stitch. Knit seamlessly in the round from the brim upwards, it offers a smooth, meditative making experience suited to knitters of all levels. Its relaxed, slouchy fit lends an effortless style, while still being deep enough to pull down over chilly ears when needed. Whether worked in soft neutrals or bold, sunlit hues, Landscape Beanie is a versatile piece, perfect for everyday wear with a subtle nod to the beauty of the land.

Construction:

This beanie is knit in the round from the brim upwards. 2x2 ribbing leads into a simple lace stitch pattern that opens beautifully with blocking. Simple crown decreases help to accentuate the slouchy nature of the fit.

Sizing:

Size range fits from Premmie to Large Adult.

To fit head size of 12/30.5 (14/35.5, 16/40.5, 18/45.5) [20/51, 22/56, 24/61] inches/cms.

Approximate length of finished hat:  4¾ /12 (5½/14, 6¾/17, 7¾/19.5) [8¾/22, 9¾/24.5, 10¾/27.5] inches/cms.

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Techniques used:

Knit and purl 

Increasing and decreasing 

Working in the round on circular needles

Yarn Requirements:

* White Gum wool 8ply (100% ethical superfine merino; 258yd[236m]/100g) - 1 ball

* OR DK/8ply weight yarn of approximately 60/55 (80/75, 100/95, 120/110) [140/130, 160/150, 180/165] yards/metres approximately.

Original yarn is a worsted-spun superfine Australian merino grown under ethical and sustainable practices. It has a 4 ply structure.

Sample shown in the 22” adult size in White Gum Wool Sedge.

This pattern was originally released as part of WARM: a large-scale collaborative knitting project that explored why the earth is warming and what we can do to make a positive change.

Knitters of all skill levels contributed to this large-scale piece that was exhibited at the Art Gallery of Ballarat in September 2016. It now has a permanent home in the Geelong Wool Museum.