BIRCH 5032 Everett Child’s Beanie User Guide

Contents

Specifications

Product Name: Everett Child’s Beanie
Difficulty Level: Easy Knitting
Website: birchcreative.com.au
Yarn: Multi Twist 100g x 1 ball for Beanie,
Acrylic 8 ply 100g x 1 ball for Pom Pom
Needles: 8mm needles
Tension: 11 sts and 14 rows to 10 cm over
stocking st, using 8mm needles and Multi Twist

Beanie Knitting

Cast on 49 (51-53-55) sts using 8mm needles and Multi Twist yarn.
1st row (RS): K2, * P1, K1, repeat from * to last st, K1.
2nd row: K1, * P1, K1, repeat from * to end.
Repeat 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 4cm from the beginning, ending with a 2nd row.

Finishing

Do not press the Beanie.
Using a flat seam, join side edges together to form the center back seam.
Sew in ends securely.
Using Acrylic 8ply yarn, make a large pom pom and attach it securely to the top of the Beanie.

FAQ

Q: Where can I find more patterns for this yarn weight?
A: You can visit birchcreative.com.au for more knitting patterns suitable for the specified yarn weight.

Everett Child’s Beanie

Years 2 (4-6-8)
To fit head (approx) 51 (53-54-55) cm
YARN
Multi Twist 100g x 1 ball for Beanie Acrylic 8 ply 100g x 1 ball for Pom Pom
NEEDLES AND EXTRAS
1 pair 8mm knitting needles or size needed to obtain correct tension
A yarn needle.
TENSION
11 sts and 14 rows to 10 cm over stocking st, using 8mm needles and Multi Twist.
BEANIE
Using 8mm needles and Multi Twist, cast on 49 (51-53-55) sts.
1st row (RS) – K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. 2nd row – K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 4cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.
Work in stocking st until work measures 12 (13-13-14) cm from beg, ending with a purl row and dec 0 (1-3-0) st/s. = 49 (50-50-55) sts. Shape Crown – 1st row (RS) – * K4 (5-5-4), K2tog, rep from * to last st, K1 = 41 (43-43-46) sts.
2nd and foll alt rows – Purl.
3rd row – * K3 (4-4-3), K2tog, rep from * to last st, K1
= 33 (36-36-37) sts.
5th row – * K2 (3-3-2), K2tog, rep from * to last st, K1
= 25 (29-29-28) sts.
7th row – * K1, K2tog, rep from * to last st, K1 (2-2-1) st/s, K0 (2-2-0) tog = 17 (19-19-19) sts.
8th row – Purl.
9th row – K1, * K2tog, rep from * to end = 9 (10-10-10) sts.
Break off yarn leaving a long end. Run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.
FINISHING
DO NOT PRESS. Using a flat seam, join side edges together to form centre back seam. Sew in ends. Using Acrylic 8ply, make a large pom pom and attach pom pom securely to top of Beanie.

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