Woolly Bloom hat pattern

This is a pattern to knit a beanie worked using the stranded colourwork technique. It is worked from the bottom rib up with decreases shaping the crown.

Included are instructions for the Ladderback/Invisible Jacquard technique if you would like a less visible tacking of floats over longer single colour areas.

Find your yarn kit at Bloom Woolen Yarns!

yarn:

Yearling by Bloom Woolen Yarns; Worsted; 85%; Shetland, 15% Alpaca; 140yds (128m) / 60g

AND

Meadow by Bloom Woolen Yarns; Worsted; 100% Merino; 120yds (110m) / 60g

approximate yarn amounts:

colour A (Yearling in colour Amethyst) - 58g; 136yds / 124m

colour B (Meadow in colour Natural) - 41g; 96yds / 88m

needles:

3.5mm (us no 4) circular, 16in/41cm

4.0mm (us no 6) circular, 16in/41cm and DPNs 6in/15cm

gauge: 18.5 stitches x 23 rows = 4in/10cm

measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles

approximate finished size:

one size fits many: 20 - 23 in / 51 - 58 cm head with 1 - 2 in / 2.5 - 5 cm negative ease

additional tools:

needle to weave in ends, st marker, pom-pom maker or pre-made pom pom (optional)