Leaflet - Debra Kinsey Knits - Pivot Colourwork Beanie

$7.50
$7.50
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Pivot Colourwork Beanie

This beanie requires intermediate knitting skills.

Pivot Colourwork Beanie is worked in stranded colourwork as a spiral. A multiple of 8 stitches minus one moves the contrasting line of stitches to the left and a multiple of 8 sts plus one moves it to the right. It is knitted from the bottom edge up, with a K2, P2 rib band.
There are two style options: a longer slouchy beanie with a pompom or a shorter fitted beanie.

Finished beanie circumference
approx 41 (44, 47, 50, 53) cm
Slouchy beanie finished depth
approx 19 (20, 21, 22, 23) cm
Fitted beanie finished depth
approx 17 (18, 18, 20, 20) cm
Choose a size that will stretch to fit your head size.
It is intended to be worn with approx 4-6cm or 1½-2¼ins negative ease.

Yarn Requirements:

Cleckheaton Superfine Merino 8 ply
100% Australian Superfine Merino
65g/2¼oz balls (130m/142yds)

Main Colour (M): 1 x 65g ball
or approx 65 (75, 85, 95, 105) metres 72 (83, 94, 105, 116) yards for slouchy beanie
or approx 60 (65, 70, 80, 85) metres 66 (72, 77, 88, 94) yards for fitted beanie

Contrast Colour (C): 1 x 65g ball
or approx 60 (70, 80, 90, 100) metres 66 (77, 88, 99, 110) yards for slouchy beanie
or approx 50 (55, 60, 70, 75) metres 55 (61, 66, 77, 83) yards for fitted beanie

Pompom
Approx 40-50 metres 44-54 yards extra

Needle and Extras:

3.25mm (US 3) and 4.5mm (US 7) circular knitting needles both 40cm long

4.5mm double pointed needles for working the crown

Yarn needle and stitch markers

Pom pom maker if desired