Pihlaja Beanie

This beanie was inspired by frosty autumn days enjoying the sweet and sour taste of rowanberry jam on Finnish crepes — “pihlaja” is “rowan” in Finnish. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3) Recommended ease: 3–5" / 7.5–12.5 cm of negative ease. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Head Circumference: 16 (17.5, 19)" / 40 (44, 47.5) cm. Height (with Triple-Folded Brim): 9.25" / 23 cm. **MATERIALS** Yarn: 2 balls of Ulysse by De Rerum Natura (100% wool, 203 yds / 185 m –50 ​g), colourway Potimarron. Or approx. 268 (290, 317) yds / 245 (265, 290) m of sport-weight yarn. 2 skeins of Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (70% mohair, 30% silk, 246 yds / 225 m – 25 g), colourway Burnt Orange. Or approx. 268 (290, 317) yds / 245 (265, 290) m of lace-weight yarn. The yarns are held together throughout the pattern. Alternative yarn suggestions for the sport-weight yarn are for example Rosa Pomar Vovó and Ritual Dyes Sprite. Alternative yarn suggestions for the lace-weight yarn are for example Rosários 4 Aurora and Ritual Dyes Fae. Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm and US 3 / 3.25 mm 32" / 80 cm circular needles. Notions: Stitch marker, cable needle (optional). **GAUGE** 24 sts x 28 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 3 / 3.25 mm needles in Textured Patt, after blocking (without stretching). 26 sts x 30 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 2 / 2.75 mm needles in 1 x 1 Rib, after blocking (without stretching). **CONSTRUCTION** This beanie is knitted bottom up with a strand of sport-weight yarn held together with a strand of lace-weight yarn. The brim is knitted in 1 x 1 Twisted Rib. The body and crown features a twisted knit stitch pattern with 6-stitch cable pillars inspired by rowan tree’s foliage. The brim is folded triple.