Knitting kit - Irene beanie by Sari Nordlund

Knitting Kit - Irene beanie by Sari Nordlund

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

Pattern available in English. 

Beanie knitting kit

The Irene beanie is knit top-down. The crown of the hat is worked in stockinette stitch before transitioning to 1x1 ribbing for the brim. The brim is folded twice for extra warmth and comfort during winter months. The Irene beanie is designed for everyday wear and knits up surprisingly quickly.

You can easily adjust the length of the hat to achieve the desired fit. Since it's knit top-down, you can try it on as you go to ensure the length is perfect for your head, while also avoiding yarn waste. I used Cardiff Cashmere Brushmere for my samples and, thanks to the top-down construction, I was able to use every last meter of this precious yarn.

Size

One size: women's, medium.
Size and length are easily adjustable.
Head circumference: 53–58.5 cm / 21–23”
Total length (brim folded): 22 cm / 8.5”
Total length (brim unfolded): 42 cm / 16.5”

Yarn

3 balls of Cardiff Cashmere Brushmere (100% cashmere; 45 m / 48 yds per 25 g), or approximately 135 m / 145 yds of a similar aran-weight yarn.

• Brown sample: Cardiff Cashmere Brushmere, color 103 Brown

• Black sample: Cardiff Cashmere Brushmere, color 110 Black

Needles

• 6 mm (US 10) double-pointed needles or circulars for Magic Loop for the crown

• 6 mm (US 10) circular needles with 40 cm (16”) cable for the main part

• 5.5 mm (US 9) circular needles with 40 cm (16”) cable for the brim

Gauge

14 stitches and 23 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch in the round, on larger needles, after blocking.
Always use the needle size that gives you the correct gauge!

Notions

• 4 stitch markers

• 1 tapestry needle