Brimpaen

Brimpaen is a pretty beanie with a little secret: the colourwork is far simpler than it first appears. Named after the small rural community of Brimpaen in Victoria, Australia, it draws inspiration from quiet country rhythms and understated beauty. Only one colour is ever worked in a round, with the pattern’s gentle interplay of shades created through clever slip stitches. The result is a warm, snug, and softly slouchy beanie that feels both effortless to knit and timeless to wear; perfect for slow days and open skies.

Construction:

Brimpaen is worked seamlessly in the round from the ribbed brim upwards. The body of the beanie can be worked in as few as one colour and as many as the knitter wishes, with slipped stitches used to create the stitch pattern. The sample uses ten. The crown is decreased dramatically to create a ruched effect.

Sizing:

Sized for head circumference of 12 to 24 inches/30.5 to 61cm. 

Size range fits approximately 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 with graduated negative ease across the size range.

Length of finished hat will be approximately: 5/12.5 (5¾/14.5, 7¼/18.5, 8¾/22) 9½/24, 10½/26.5, 11½/29 inches/cms

Skill Level:

Easy to Intermediate

Techniques used:

Knit and purl 

Decreasing 

Slipping stitches 

Working stripes with multiple colours 

Working in the round on circular needles

Yarn Requirements:

* WOOLganic Organic Merino 8ply/DK (100% organic merino; 113yd 103m/50g) — 1 ball each of ten colours.

* OR DK/8ply weight yarn of approximately 130/120 (150/140, 170/155, 180/165) 190/175, 200/185, 220/205 yards/metres.

Sample knit in WOOLganic Raindrops, Gondwana, Kyoto, Samsara, Sangha, Chilli, Blossom, Lotus, Kundalini and Krishna — ten colours; Number of colours isn’t crucial can be knit with any number of colours. Sample size is size 22”.