McKinnon Beanie

> This pattern is part of The Bendigo > Project, 2026 and will be published on > Saturday 28th of March 2026. > > The theme for The Bendigo Project in > 2026 is Texture & Twist, a delightful > exploration of knit and crochet > textured stitch patterns and cables. > > The Bendigo Project Knitalong will > commence on Saturday 28th of March at > 7.30pm via Zoom, and will conclude with a meet up at The Australian Sheep > and Wool Show, in Bendigo, Saturday > July 18th 2026. > > Check out our Website, where you can > find more information about kits and other patterns in the collection: > [www.thebendigoproject.com][1]. *McKinnon Beanie is a fun and engaging pattern designed to challenge confident knitters with 2 colour brioche and brioche cables!* *The beanie is worked from brim to crown and because brioche has a lot of stretch the three sizes will fit toddler, child/small adult and medium/large adult.* **Sizing and fit** SIZES Sizes: Toddler (Child/S, M/L) Designed to fit approx 45–49 (49.5–53.5, 54–58) cm / 17.75–19.5 (19.5–21.25, 21.25–23)” head circumference with 4–8 cm / 1.5–3.25” of negative ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS A Circumference: 41 (45.5, 50) cm / 16.25 (18, 19.75)”. B Height (with brim folded): 18.5 (20, 22) cm / 7.25 (8, 8.75)”. C Height of Brim: 8.5 (9.5, 10.5) cm / 3.25 (3.75, 4)". **Yarn** 4ply / fingering weight wool or wool blend yarn in 2 colours, 100 (120, 150) m / 109 (131, 164) yds of each colour. Colour 1 is the dominant colour in the main Body of the hat. Colour 2 is the dominant colour in the Brim *Pink and gold sample is knit with 4ply sock yarns from stash, with gold as Colour 1 and pink as Colour 2, (BFL/nylon, 400m / 100g).* *Navy and teal sample is knit with Dyed by Hand Yarns Blue Chip Stocking (70% superwash Blue Faced Leicester, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere, 200 m / 219 yds – 50g) in colours Teal we meet again as Colour 1 and Hustlers Reef as Colour 2.* **Needles** Size A: 3.25mm / US3 40cm / 16” circular needle AND a set of DPNs or a 100cm / 40” circular needle. Size B: 3.5mm / US4 40cm / 16” circular needle. **Notions** Stitch markers, cable needle or locking stitch marker, tapestry needle. **Gauge** 17.5 sts and 58 rnds = 10cm / 4” on 3.25mm / US3 needle in 2-colour Brioche in the round, measured from relaxed fabric after blocking. **Design notes** This beanie is knit bottom up and in the round. It is worked in all over 2-colour Brioche with cables. **Techniques** Italian Tubular CO 2-colour Brioche in the round Brioche Cables Basic Brioche decreases **Skill level** Intermediate - Advanced [1]: www.thebendigoproject.com