Puotila

CONSTRUCTION OF THE DESIGN The beanie is worked bottom-up in the round for the brim and body holding two strands of fingering-weight yarn and one strand of lace-weight yarn. You begin by casting on with Long-Tail Cast-On Method and work in 2 x 2 ribbing. After the brim and body are done, you will start to decrease for the crown. The brim is triple-folded, but you can also double-fold it. SIZES One size Recommended ease: 8–12 cm / 3.25–4.75" of negative ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Head circumference: 44 (48, 52) cm / 17.25 (19, 20.50)". Height (with triple-folded brim): 18 cm / 7". MATERIALS Yarn: 1 skein of Vieno by Aara Yarn (56% Superwash Merino Wool, 44% Kid Mohair, 400 m / 437 yds per 100 g) in the colourway Unikko and 1 skein of Hieno by Aara Yarn (64% Kid Mohair, 36% Silk, 420 m / 459 yds per 50 g) in the colourway Unikko. Or approx. 260 (290, 325) m / 284 (317, 356) yds of fingering-weight yarn held double together with 260 (290, 325) m / 284 (317, 356) yds of lace-weight yarn. Yarn alternatives: Filcolana Arwetta and Tilia, Sandnes Garn Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair, Knitting For Olive Heavy Merino (held single). Needles: 5 mm / US 8 circular needles with a cable length of 40 cm / 16" for the brim and body. 5 mm / US 8 DPNs (double pointed needles) for the crown. Notions: Stitch markers and a tapestry needle. GAUGE 10 x 10 cm / 4" x 4" = 20 sts x 36 rnds of 2 x 2 ribbing with 5 mm / US 10 needles worked in the round, after blocking.