Qun Beanie

The Qun Beanie is named after and dedicated to my aunt: my first knitting teacher, and the inspiration of this design. This is an all-over ribbed beanie featuring a flat top with a woven look and a folded brim. If you are like me and don’t like the look of pointy tops of beanies, this is the beanie for you! The beanie starts with one section of the crown, then turning to pick up stitches along its side to knit in a perpendicular direction, repeating till the top is complete. The body of the beanie is then worked down from the top in 2x2 rib. It can be tried on during the process to decide where to end the brim. **SIZING & FIT** The Qun Beanie is designed to have a loose fit. If you would like to have a snug fit, please knit the Adult Fitted size for head circumference 53-58 cm / 20¾-22¾” or the Adult Medium size for head circumference of 59-62 cm / 23¼-24½”. **Sizes:** Adult Fitted ( Adult Medium, Adult Large ) To fit head circumferences: 53-58 ( 53-62, 59-62 )cm / 20¾-22¾ ( 20¾-24½, 23¼-24½ )” *Please read notes regarding beanie fit* **Yarn:** 200 m / 219 yds of worsted weight yarn **Green Sample, Adult Medium:** Mominoki Yarn German Merino (DK) in Onion Olive Green + Cashmere Silk (Lace) **Orange Sample, Adult Large:** Starcroft Nash Island LIGHT (Worsted) in 309 Lobster bake **White Sample, Adult Medium:** Phildar Phil Ecolaine (DK) in Ecru + ITO Sensai (Lace) in 160 White **Gauge:** 27 sts x 32 rows = 10 / 4" in 2x2 rib on 3.75 mm needles 25 sts x 30 rows = 10 / 4" in 2x2 rib on 4mm needles 23 sts x 26 rows = 10 / 4" in 2x2 rib stitch on 4.5mm needles **Suggested Needles:** 3.75 mm / US4 (4mm/ US 6, 4.5mm / US 7 ) 40cm/ 16" circular needles *Or use needle size that obtains gauge* **Notions:** 5 stitch markers (including a unique BOR marker), tapestry needle **Difficulty Level:** ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆