Winter Birch Beanie

The Winter Birch Beanie is inspired by the somber lines of snow covered birch tree forests. Hopefully, this fluffy brioche stitch beanie will keep you warm and cozy on your winter excursions. The Winter Birch Beanie starts at the crown, working increases down to the beanie body while switching dominant colours every few rounds to create a stripy effect. The length of the beanie is easily adjustable, try on the beanie as you go to find the perfect length for you! **Sizes:** Child ( Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large ) **To Fit Head Circumferences:** 49-51 ( 52-55, 56-59, 60-63 ) cm 19¼ -20 ( 20½-21¾, 22-23¼, 23½-24¾) ” **Yarns:** **Yarn A:** DK weight yarn - 88 ( 93, 102, 108 ) m | 96 ( 102, 116, 118 ) yd **Yarn B:** DK weight yarn - 95 ( 100, 110, 115 ) m | 104 ( 109, 120, 126 ) yd *Brown & Blue Sample: Sandnes Garn [Double Sunday][1]: 100% Wool | 108m/50g Olive & Marled Sample: Rosa Pomar [Brusca][2]: 100% Wool | 125m/50g Multi-colour Sample: Prosper Yarn [Prosper DK][3] minis: 100% Wool | 45m/20g* > The pattern includes charts and > instructions for the multi-colour > version. **Gauge:** 3.50 mm | US 4 needles: 17 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm | 4” in brioche stitch 3.75 mm | US 5 needles: 16 sts x 25 rows = 10 cm | 4” in brioche stitch **Suggested Needles:** 3.50 ( 3.75, 3.50, 3.75 ) mm | US 4 ( 5, 4, 5 ) / 40 cm | 16”circular needles for beanie body & / 80 cm | 32” circular needles for beanie crown *Or use needle size that obtains gauge. I recommend sizing down if you are using a super-wash yarn, as super-wash yarn tends to stretch and relax more with wash and wear* **Notions:** 3 stitch markers (including a unique BOR marker), tapestry needle [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sandnes-garn-double-sunday [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/rosa-pomar-brusca [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/prosper-yarn-prosper-dk