beanie pattern!

finally  a beanie pattern that I happy with. I have tryed many different configurations of needle size, stitch etc. This one is simple and easy and only takes about 80 gms of my yarn.

Instructions:

Using 9mm double -pointed needles and super-bulky sofTrope yarn, Cast on 40 stitches.

Place marker to mark beginning of the round if knitting in the round.

Rib pattern:

All rows: Knit 2, purl 2, until end.

Work in pattern until about 20cm or length desired.

Shape crown:

Next row: k2tog, p2tog until end. (20 stitches)

Next row: k1, p1 until end.

Last row: k2tog until end (10 stitches remain).

Finishing

Cut yarn, leave a 20cm tail if knit flat. Using wool needle, thread through remaining 10 stitches. Sew in ends. If knit straight seam piece together using a flat seam.

 Make & attach a 20cm pom pom from remaining yarn,  if desired!

cloudscapes

  I am continuing to spin up the natural coloured roving that I used in my supernatural range. These are lovely fat skeins and this wool is divinely soft and lofty.  It is super fat yarn, best knit on size 20+ needles I think.  I was arbitrarily making poms poms the other night and think they look sweet here. Might make some more!

new yarn range

bulky weight, single ply yarn. Spun from merino x wool sourced from local breeders in Victoria and Sth Australia. lovely natural colours ranging from chocolate, fawn, silver grey mid grey and cream (organic).  Knit up best on 10 -12 mm needles. Will list in the shop this weekend.