Backcountry Beanie

SIZES 1, 2, 3 ( 4, 5, 6 ) To fit approx Baby, Toddler, Child Sm (Child Lg, Adult Sm, Adult Lg ) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS To fit head circumference 14-16, 16-18, 18-20 ( 20-22, 22-24, 24-26 )” / 35-40, 40-45, 45-50 (50-55, 55-60, 60-65) cm Finished height, folded brim to crown 6, 6.75, 7.5 ( 9, 10, 11 )” / 15.5, 17.5, 19.5 ( 23, 25.5, 27.5 ) cm MATERIALS Yarn: 1 skein of Knit by Numbers DK by John Arbon Textiles (50% Bluefaced Leicester, 50% Falklands Merino, 255 yds / 233 m – 100 g), colorway KBN12. 4 skeins (each different) of Knit by Numbers DK Minis by John Arbon Textiles (50% Bluefaced Leicester, 50% Falklands Merino, 63 yds / 58 m – 25 g), colorways KBN70, KBN19, KBN100 and KBN81. Note: If you are doing all 4 stripes in the same color, you only need 1 mini. Orange sample shown in Beacons by Garthenor (100% Polwarth, 148 yds / 138 m - 50 g), colorways Sunrise and Rigging. Or approx. the following yardages in DK-weight yarn or any yarn you obtain gauge with. MC: 71, 92, 117 ( 144, 179, 212 ) yds, 65, 84, 107 ( 132, 163, 194 ) m CC1 through 3, 3, 3 (4, 4, 4): 8, 9,10 ( 10, 11, 12) yds / 7, 8, 9 ( 9, 10, 11 ) m Needles: US 6 / 4.0 mm 16" / 40 cm circular needles (translatable to DPN’s or Magic Loop Method) and US 6 / 4.0 mm 32" / 80 cm circular needles OR DPN’s for crown decrease. Notions: Stitch markers, darning needle, snips. GAUGE 34 sts x 28 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 6 / 4.00 mm needles in 1x1 St, after blocking, fully relaxed. CONSTRUCTION Bottom up hat, knit in the round in 1x1 stitch. Includes contrasting stripes in flip up style brim and wedge shaped crown decreases.