Pumpkin Beanie

Our local knitting guild, The Needlework Guild of Canada, very graciously invited me to attend their first Knit in the Park, so I whipped up a little kit for them, a Pumpkin Beanie. We figured it's timely, what with harvest season approaching. Plus, there is no child ever who isn't ADORABLE in a pumpkin hat. Since our guild knits for charity we wanted it to be something that was gender-neutral, and makes a great gift for anyone. We sized the hat from preemie to kids of all ages, and you should be able to get 2 pumpkin hats out of one kit (and probably a third green hat too). The yarn is the ever soft and Berroco Vintage, but if you want to upgrade go for the combo we assembled with Malabrigo Rios. **Skill Level:** Advanced Beginner The skill level to be accessible to knitters in the beginner spectrum, so there isn't any colourwork or charts, you just need the following skills: Read a knitting pattern Cast on & Bind off Knit & Purl in the same row Work in the round on circular & double pointed needles Weave in ends See our curated list of knitting skills for tutorials **Size** - preemie (0-6 mos, 6-18mos, 18mos-4yrs, 4yrs-adult S) - To fit head circumference: 14.5(16.75, 18, 20.5, 21.5)” or 36(42, 45, 51, 54) cm - Note: Fabric is stretchy. If you want a tighter fit go down a needle size - Photo is size 0-6mos: after blocking measures 7.75" wide **Gauge** 20 sts & 26 rounds = 4”/10cm with 4.5mm/US7 circular needles after blocking **Materials** - Berroco Vintage (or Malabrigo Rios): 1 skein in each of 2 colours. - Our sample is made with Vintage (MC) 5176 Pumpkin & (CC) 51174 Spruce. - Pattern - 4.5mm/US7-16” circular needles - 3.75mm/US5-16” circular needles (for brim) - 4.5mm/US7 double pointed needles - stitch markers - darning needle