Keep It Together

The Keep It Together Beanie is a casual, minimalist everyday accessory that combines comfort and style effortlessly. This versatile beanie is worked from the bottom up, allowing you to easily adjust the length to suit your personal preferences, ensuring the ideal fit. It features a double folded brim that pulls it all together for a street-smart look. Its minimalist design makes it a true classic which is easy to style and wear with many different styles. **Sizes:** One size. **Finished garment measurements:** Brim circumference: 38 cm / 15". Height when fold is open: 34.5 cm / 13.5". Height with brim folded : 23.5 cm / 9.25". The beanie is designed to have about 12–17 cm / 4.75–6.75" of negative ease as the fabric will stretch out quite a bit when worn. **Gauge:** 25 sts x 29 rnds = 10 cm / 4" on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles in 2 x 2 rib holding 2 strands of merino together, after blocking when the fabric is relaxed and not stretched out. **Needles:** 3 mm / US 2.5: circular needles 40–60 cm / 16–24" (or longer ones for the Magic Loop technique), and 3 mm / US 2.5: DPNs for crown shaping if you’re not using the Magic Loop technique. **Notions:** Stitch markers, tapestry needle. **Suggested yarn:** The beanie is worked with one strand of DK weight yarn or two strands of fingering weight yarn held together. You need approx. 500 m / 547 yds of fingering weigh yarn or 250 m / 273 yds of DK weight yarn. **Sample knitted with yarn:** 100 g of Knitting for Olive Merino (100% merino wool – 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g) in the color Pomegranate. The beanie is worked by holding two strands of merino together.