Vespyr beanie

*Vespyr beanie is worked in the round, bottom up in a mosaic pattern, meaning you make the pattern with slipped stitches and only work with one colour at a time. The brim is worked in three sections, mosaic, stockinette and rib. The beanie comes in four sizes. The mosaic pattern is made with charts and other sections are written.* YARN Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (205 m ≈ 225 yds / 50 g). Merino EZ by Northern Yarn Studio (400 m ≈ 437 yds / 100 g). SIZES A-(B-C-D), with circuference of the beanie approx. 48-(52-56-60) cm / 19-(20.5-22-23.75)”. Intended negative ease approx. 3–7 cm / 1.25-2.75”. See schematic and measurements in photos. YARN AMOUNT **Colour 1 (Tynn Peer Gynt, Deep Teal):** 1-(1-2-2) balls OR approx. 155-(185-210-235) m ≈ 170-(205-230-255) yds. **Colour 2 (Merino EZ, Glesbygdskavaj):** 1 skein OR approx. 155-(180-205-230) m ≈ 170-(200-225-250) yds. YARN ALTERNATIVES Other wool yarn in fingering weight like Sandnes Sunday or CaMaRose Løvfald. GAUGE 30 sts x 60 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” with 3 mm (US 2.5) needles over mosaic pattern, after blocking. NEEDLES 3 mm (US 2.5) circular needles, 40 cm / 16” long + DPNs (or longer circular needle for Magic Loop). 2,5 mm (US 1.5) circular needle, 40 cm / 16” long (or at least 80 cm / 32” for Magic Loop). TECHNIQUES Slipped stitches, decreases. NOTIONS Marker, row counter (optional). VIDEO **German twisted cast on:** https://youtu.be/8Y9bXPSnDfc