Alba Beanie

Alba Beanie is a colourwork beanie pattern worked in DK yarn. You can knit it in two, three, or four colours, each choice giving a distinct look. The beanie can be finished with a pom pom or a tassel, depending on your style.

By adjusting the length of the ribbing, you can create a close-fitting style or a looser crown with some “flop,” as shown in the photo.

The pattern is named after the Ruta de Alba, an idyllic hiking trail in Sobrescobio, Spain, which I visited with my son while designing this beanie.

Difficulty Level:

Advanced Beginner

Sizing:

The pattern fits a small to medium-sized adult head (55.5 cm – 57 cm head circumference).

Yarn:

Choose a DK / 8 ply yarn with a gauge of 22 sts and 30 rows per 10 cm.

A wide range of options are available.

Approximate Yardage:

Colour 1: 100 m (110 yards)

Colour 2: 20 m (22 yards)

Colour 3: 15 m (16 yards)

Colour 4: 15 m (16 yards)

+ Extra for Pom Pom: 25 m (27 yards).

Needles

• 3.75 mm (US 5) circular needles for working the ribbed band (about 45 mm in length). 
• 4 mm (US 6) circular needles (about 45 mm in length).
• Four 4 mm (US 6) double-pointed needles for working the smaller circumference at the crown (or a longer length circular needle if using the magic loop method)