Mine! Beanie

> Traveling around Europe in the summer > of 2024 we encountered many sneaky > seagulls (and other birds) ready to > swoop in on unsuspecting tourists to > steal their seaside snacks. They are > brazen but so funny to watch. Every > time I watch them I think of the > iconic scene from Disney’s Finding > Nemo, with the seagulls calling out, > ’Mine! Mine!’ I loved designing the > Mine! Cowl and Mine! Socks so much I > had to add these quirky, funny birds > to a hat as well. The Mine! Beanies were designed as complementary accessories to the Mine! Pullover, Mine! Cowl and Mine! Socks. These are the sock/fingering weight versions. The DK version will be released on September 16th. I have created charts for both the full frontal and profile seagulls. **Sizes** Child/Teen, Adult small/medium, Adult large Circumference (not stretched, after blocking): 16½ (20, 23¼) inches/ 41.25 (50, 58) cm Height: 8 (8, 9) inches/ 20 (20, 22.5) cm **Gauge** (In stranded pattern, in the round, after blocking) 30 sts x 36 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) **Suggested Yarn:** Allison Barnes Yarn Sock fingering yarn, 80% superwash merino wool/ 20% nylon, 420 yds/115g, MC - Granite (dark grey), CC1 - Chin Hairs (light grey), CC2 - Beach (blue), CC3 - Gold (yellow), optional mini skein of black for eyes. **Yardage:** Please note that yardage is estimated and can vary between knitters and yarn used. **Full Frontal Beanie** MC (dark grey): 97 (116, 170) yds/ 89 (106, 155) m CC1 (light grey): 47 (60, 69) yds/ 43 (55, 63) m CC2 (blue): 46 (57, 58) yds/ 42 (52, 53) m CC3 (yellow): 18 (21, 24) yds/ 17 (19, 22) m **Profile Beanie** MC (dark grey): 111 (133, 192) yds/ 102 (122, 176) m CC1 (light grey): 37 (47, 55) yds/ 34 (43, 50) m CC2 (blue): 18 (22, 24) yds/ 17 (20, 22) m CC3 (yellow): 23 (27, 32) yds/ 21 (25, 29) m **Needles & Notions** Ribbing: US2/ 2.75mm - 16 inch (40cm) circular needle or dpns depending on preference for in the round knitting Main: US3/ 3.25mm - 16 inch (40cm) circular needle and preferred needles for small circumference knitting Stitch/Place Markers Tapestry Needle This pattern has been tech edited by Sigrun Jones and tested by volunteers.