Knitting kit - Chantal Beanie by Moreca knit

Knitting Kit - Chantal Beanie by Moreca knit

Pattern not included - you must purchase the pattern on Ravelry here. 

Pattern available in French and English. 

The Chantal Beanie is knitted bottom-up, in the round. It begins with a double brim in 1x1 rib, followed by the main body worked in slip stitch pattern. The crown is shaped with decreases and can be finished in two ways:

• a twisted crown with six sections, or

• a classic crown with four sections,
  depending on your preference.

You can find project examples on Instagram with the hashtag #chantalbeanie.

The green hat is made with Classic col. 543 & Prime col. 1180 from Cardiff Cashmere, in size 1.

Sizes

1 (2) 3
The Chantal Beanie is designed with approx. 10 cm / 4 in of negative ease. This means the finished beanie will be about 10 cm / 4 in smaller than your actual head circumference.
Sizes 1 (2) 3 are intended for a head circumference of 54–56 (56–58) 58–60 cm / 21¼–22 (22–22¾) 22¾–23½ in.

Before you start, measure your head circumference to determine the correct size. For example, if your head circumference is 57 cm / 22½ in, you should knit size 2.
If you are between sizes, choose based on whether you prefer a snugger or looser fit.

Final Measurements

Circumference:
46 (48) 50 cm — 18 (19) 19¾ in
Length:
22 (22) 22 cm — 8¾ (8¾) 8¾ in

Suggested Yarns

Cardiff Cashmere (held double throughout):
75 (75) 75 g Classic — 25 g = 112 m / 122 yds
& 25 (25) 25 g Prime — 25 g = 300 m / 328 yds.

Needles

Circular needles:

• 3 mm (US 2½) — 40 cm / 16 in

• 3.5 mm (US 4) — 40 cm / 16 in

DPNs or long circular for Magic Loop technique:

• 3.5 mm (US 4)

Accessories

Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Gauge

After washing and blocking:

• 26 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in in slip stitch pattern on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles.

• 26 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in in 1x1 rib on 3 mm (US 2½) needles.

Knit a swatch to check your tension. If the gauge does not match, adjust needle size.

Difficulty

EXPERIENCED BEGINNER
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