Shape of Water

The *Shape of Water* beanie is a classic ribbed beanie, worked bottom-up in the round, with a wavy twist on the crown worked with decreases and increases. The design is inspired by running streams in autumnal forests and the marled colours of the water swirling over clay and rocks. Yarns are held together, and colours are alternated to echo the shifting shades. SIZES 1 (2, 3) **Recommended ease:** 2.5–4.25" / 6–11 cm of negative ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Head Circumference:** 16.75 (18.5, 20.5)" / 42.5 (47, 52) cm. **Total Length (with Folded Brim):** ​​​​​​9 (10, 11)" / 23 (25.5, 27.5) cm. **Brim Depth when Folded:** 3.5 (4, 4.25)"/ 9 (10, 11) cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:**  Yarn 1: Jensen by Isager (100% wool, 274 yds / 250 m – 100 g). MC: 1 skein in the colourway ​​​​11​s​. Or approx. 155 (180, 220) yds / 140 (165, 200) m of DK-weight yarn. Yarn 2: Bouclé by Isager (100% alpaca, 192 yds / 175 m – 50 g). CC1: 1 ball in the colourway 56. CC2: 1 ball in the colourway 37. Or approx. 75 (100, 115) yds / 70 (90, 105) m each of light bouclé yarn (for CC1 and CC2).  Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Loch Lomond by BC Garn or Brusca by Retrosaria Rosa Pomar (for MC) and Alpaka Bouclé by Kremke Soul Wool (for CC). **Needles:** US 8 / 5 mm 16" / 40 cm circular needles (or at least 32" / 80 cm if using the Magic Loop method) and DPNs in the same size. **Notions:** Stitch markers.  GAUGE 17 sts x 22 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in 1 x 1 Rib, after blocking. NOTES This beanie is worked bottom-up in the round in 1​ ​x 1 Rib. On the head and crown, decreases and increases create a wavy pattern in the ribbing. The beanie is worked with 2 strands of yarn held together throughout: one base yarn that stays constant, held with one bouclé yarn that alternates each round between 2 colours for a marled effect.