Finished measurements
circumference approx 46 (48, 51, 53, 55) cm/18 (19, 20, 21, 21¾) ins
depth approx 21 (22, 22, 23, 23) cm/8¼ (8¾, 8¾, 9, 9) ins
Choose a size that will stretch to fit your head.
It is intended to be worn with approx 2-5cm/¾-2ins negative ease.
Yarn
Three-Colour Beanie
Main Colour (M):
approx 95 (100, 105, 110, 115) metres/104 (109, 115, 120, 126) yards
Background Colours 1 and 2 (B):
approx 30 (33, 35, 37, 40) metres/33 (36, 38, 40, 44) yards of each colour
Two-Colour Beanie
Main Colour (M):
approx 95 (100, 105, 110, 115) metres/104 (109, 115, 120, 126) yards
Background Colour (B):
approx 55 (61, 65, 69, 75) metres/60 (67, 71, 75, 82) yards
Needles and notions
one each 3.25mm/US 3 and 4.5mm/US 7 circular needles both 40cm/16ins long
set of 4mm/US 6 double-pointed needles for crown
stitch markers and yarn needle
Tension
After wet blocking, the tension required is 26 sts and 28 rows to 10cm/4ins over colourwork patt, worked in rounds using 4.5mm needles.
Knitting techniques
long tail cast-on
working in rounds
rib
stranded colourwork
pompom