SKATER Beanie

The ***Skater Beanie*** is inspired by the skaters style and fisherman’s style beanies. It has a folded tall brim to cover most of the ears, however it can be made shorter - similar to fisherman’s style - or longer, according to your preference. It features a rounded and clean looking bottom edge, while the crown is made to fit the head and it’s not loose. *The pattern contains links to video tutorials for the techniques used.* **Techniques:** Tubular cast on or long tail cast on, 1x1 ribbing, decreasing. **Photos description:** the beanie in black is worked as in pattern, while the beanie in dark green is shorter (fisherman style). **Languages:** available in English and Italian. _________________________________________ **SIZES:** **Child S (Child M), Adult XS (S, M, L)** Corresponding to head circumference, measured over the ears: cm: 47 (50), 53 (56, 59, 62) inches: 18.5 (20), 21 (22, 23, 24.5). ***Finished measurements:*** *Brim/Cast-on edge circumference: 42.5 (45), 48 (50.5, 53, 56) cm; [16.5 (18), 19 (20, 21, 22)”]. Crown height: 8 (10), 10 (10.5, 10.5, 11) cm; [3 (4), 4 (4.2, 4.2, 4.5)”].* **Ease:** 10% negative ease, corresponding to: 4.5 (5), 5 (5.5, 6, 6) cm; [2 (2), 2 (2, 2.5, 2.5) inches]. ________________________________ **Material:** **Circular Knitting Needles:** -3 mm (2.5 US), or the required needles to obtain gauge - for main project; -2 mm (0 US) or 2.5mm (1-1.5 US), or 1 size smaller than main needles - for tubular cast-on. **Cable:** 40 cm, or 80cm if using the magic loop method. **Dpns:** -5 short dpns (15cm): 3 mm (2.5 US). **Yarn:** Size & Weight: Size 2 (Fine) - Sport; Yarn used and yarn’s yardage: ‘Lana Grezza Sport’ by Mafil (100% wool - 50g = 150m/164y) Suggested yarn: any yarn in the same weight. *(You can purchase yarn on Pascuali website at 10% off, using my [discount code link][1] - affiliate link).* **-Yardage per size (approx.):** grams: 52 (60), 65 (74, 80, 85) g; meters: 152 (180), 195 (220, 240, 255) m; yards: 166 (197), 214 (241, 263, 280) y. **-Other:** measuring tape, tapestry needle, stitch markers. _________________________________ **Gauge:** worked with 3mm (2.5 US) needles, in K1, P1 (blocked): 10x10cm (4x4”) = 30 sts x 40 rows _________________________________________________ [1]: https://www.pascuali.de/discount/ALET525?ref=ALETHEAHANDMADE