Glen Isla

Glen Isla is a deceptively simple slouchy beanie with a lot of wow factor. This cosy beanie is worked in three different colours. Stripes of a squishy stitch pattern adorn the body of this hat. Glen Isla is named after a bush location in Victoria, Australia where the stars are at their brightest. Its textured fabric evokes the undulating landscape and quiet depth of the bush, where colours shift gently with the light. Soft, warm, and effortlessly stylish, it’s the perfect companion for crisp mornings and slow wanderings outdoors.

Construction:

Glen Isla is worked seamlessly in the round from the ribbed brim upwards. This cosy beanie is worked in three different colours with stripes of a squishy star-like stitch pattern adorn the body of this hat. This stitch pattern is both simple and intuitive. The crown is decreased dramatically to create a ruched effect The beanie is finished with an optional pompom.

Sizing:

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: 

4½/11.5 (5½/14, 7¼/18.5, 9/23) [10¼/26, 11¼/28.5, 11¼/28.5] inches/cms with brim folded upwards.

Note:The baby sizes have significantly less slouch and fit more like a beanie.

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

Travelling stitch marker

Yarn Requirements:

* WOOLganic Organic Merino 8ply/DK (100% organic merino; 113yd 103m/50g) — Main Colour: 1 (1,1, 2) [2, 2, 2] balls, Contrast Colours 1 & 2: 1 ball each colour.

* OR 8ply/DK weight yarn of approximately: 

Main Colour: 90/85 (100/95, 110/100, 120/110) [130/120, 140/130, 150/140] yards/metres, extra required for a pompom 

Contrast Colour 1 & 2: 30/28 (30/28, 40/37, 50/46) [60/55, 70/64, 80/73] yards/metres each.

Original yarn is a worsted spun organic merino with a 4ply structure.

Samples shown in Lotus, Kyoto and Grapefruit Moon; and Sangha, Charbon and Raindrops.

Tension:

22 stitches and 30 rounds = 4 inches in stocking stitch.