BRIGHTON BEANIE

The BRIGHTON Beanie is worked from the bottom up, in stockinette stitch, in the round. First the wide brim of the hat is formed which will be folded and knitted together with the cast on edge. The beanie will be turned inside out and knitted in the opposite direction. The crown will be finished by working simple decreases.

YOUTUBE Video Tutorials:
My Dear Poppet - Knitting Tutorials on YouTube
You can find video tutorials for all techniques in this pattern on YouTube, follow the links here or directly in the PDF

k2tog - Knit 2 together decrease
Turning the Work inside out and working a Slip & Pull
Folding the brim and attaching it to the cast on edge
ssk - Slip, slip, knit decrease

SIZES
0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-12 months (1-2 years) 2-4 years 
(5-10 years) Teens (Adult S-M) Adult L (Adult XL)
Note: everyone’s body is different, I recommend taking measurement of your head circumference to decide which size to knit. If you find yourself between two sizes, choose the bigger one.

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE
35 cm (41 cm) 44 cm (46 cm) 48 cm (50,5 cm) 53 cm (56 cm) 61 cm (66 cm) / 13,75″ (16,25″) 17,25″ (18″) 19″ (20″) 20,75″ (22″) 24″ (26″)

GAUGE
29 sts x 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4″ in stockinette stitch after washing

YARN 
Fingering weight yarn 
Suggested yarns: 
34 (42) 50 (56) 66 (72) 82 (92) 105 (124) grams Compatible Cashmere from Knitting for Olive (100 % Cashmere, 25 
grams = approx. 150 m / 164 yards), two strands held together 
(the amount stated above is the total amount of yarn needed when
two strands are held together)
or
25 (31) 37 (41) 48 (53) 60 (67) 77 (91) grams Merino from Knitting for Olive (100 % Merino wool, 50 grams = approx. 250 m / 273 yards), knitted with one strand
or
 27 (34) 40 (45) 53 (58) 66 (74) 85 (100) grams Cardiff 
Cashmere Classic (100 % Cashmere, 25 g ca. 112 m / 
122,5 yards), knitted with one strand

The beige melange coloured beanie is knitted with two strands of Compatible Cashmere by Knitting for Olive held together, in the colours Cream and Bark. The light blue hat is knitted in Merino by Knitting for Olive in the colour soft blue (one strand). The red hat is knitted with Cardiff Cashmere Classic, in the colour - Granata 628 (one strand).

SUPPLIES
3 stitch markers (out of which 2 removable), tapestry needle

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
➰ ➰ (2 of 5)

The instructions will be made available as a PDF download by email after purchase.

This pattern is for personal use only. Publication or sale of this pattern is prohibited. Selling products knitted using this pattern is prohibited.