Under the Ivy Beanie

This beanie is a companion piece to my [Under the Ivy Cowl][1], which was inspired by old, forgotten gardens with overgrown vines and vintage pottery. Working on these patterns immediately transported me back to when I was a young girl poring over the pages of *The Secret Garden*, just hoping I could stumble upon a secret garden of my own. The more neutral palette was what I imagined when trying to call back to that time, but this motif would look beautiful in vibrant tones as well. This pattern comes in two gauge options, with 4 total sizes. I really enjoyed the opportunity to use Spincycle yarns in their sport weight gauge, but I wanted to have an option using the same yarn as the cowl to use up those fingering weight scraps! *This beanie is meant to fit with 2-4 in (5-10 cm) of negative ease.* **SPORT WEIGHT VERSION** **YARN** **MC:** Moondrake Co. Moonspun *100% Superwash American Wool (Sport Weight) 300 yds (274 m) / 75 g;* **120 yds (110 m) / 1 skein in Dark Spruce** **CC:** Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool *100% Superwash American Wool (Sport Weight) 200 yds (183 m) / 50 g;* **60 yds (55 m) / 1 skein in Rusted Rainbow** **NEEDLES** US 3 (3.25 mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm) 16 in (40 cm) circular needles and preferred needles for small circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge **GAUGE** 24.5 sts x 34 rounds in stockinette colorwork = 4 in x 4 in (10 cm x 10 cm) after blocking **MEASUREMENTS** Circumference: 17.6 (23.5) in [44.7 (60) cm] Height: 8 in (20 cm) ---------------------------------------------------------- **DK WEIGHT VERSION** **YARN** **MC (Held Double):** Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light *100% Fine Highland Wool (Fingering Weight) 218 yds (200 m) / 50 g;* **196 yds (178 m) / 1 skein in Wild Thyme** **CC (Held Double):** Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light *100% Fine Highland Wool (Fingering Weight) 218 yds (200 m) / 50 g;* **96 yds (88 m) / 1 skein in Drift Wood** **NEEDLES** US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4 mm) 16 in (40 cm) circular needles and preferred needles for small circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge **GAUGE** 23 sts x 31 rounds in stockinette colorwork = 4 in x 4 in (10 cm x 10 cm) after blocking **MEASUREMENTS** Circumference: 18.8 (25) in [47.7 (63.5) cm] Height: 8 in (20 cm) [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/under-the-ivy-cowl