Mini Guimauve Beanie

This product is only for the pattern in PDF format.

Inspired by my grandmother… Read the story in the pattern.

Mini Guimauve is constructed in the round from the brim to the crown. Worked with a lofty yarn to tackle those chilly days while adding a unique touch to your wardrobe. With lace stitches and little decorative bobbles - the ‘mini guimauves’, French for mini marshmallows - this pattern produces a delicate beanie.

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Level ∞ Intermediate

Yarn(s) ∞ 4-Worsted

Needle(s) ∞ 4.00 & 5.00 mm

Size(s) ∞ 3-Three, adult

Version(s) ∞ Regular and slouchy

Instructions ∞ Written & charts

Tutorials ∞ Photos & videos

SIZE

Circumference at the border: [20 : 21 : 24] in/[50 : 52.50 : 60] cm

Total length from the cast-on edge to top of crown: [7 : 8.50 : 8.50] po/[17.50 : 21.25 : 21.25] cm

YARNS suggested

Illîmani Yarn - Amelie (4-worsted), approximately 150 m, 56% mulberry silk, 40% baby alpaca, 4% merinos

or

Drops - Air (4-worsted), approximately 150 m, 65% alpaca, 28% polyamide, 7% wool

TENSION

Tension of 18 stitches and 26 rounds over 4 in/10 cm in decorative textured stitches for both yarn weights, worked in the round, and blocked.

TECHNIQUES

The following techniques are used for constructing your version of Mini Guimauve Beanie.

• Working from the brim to the crown
• Working in the round
• Stretchy cast-on; long cable
• Simple yarn overs
• Decreasing 2-two stitches together
• Creating mini bobbles

NOTIONS

This list of notions is a minimum for this project; you can adjust the list depending on what kind of knitter you are.

• Scissors
• Stitch marker to indicate the beginning of the round
• Tape measure
• Tapestry needle to weave in ends