Pivot Beanie Pattern
This knitting pattern PDF is for the Pivot Beanie. This beanie cleverly uses stranded colourwork as a spiral to create the pivoting effect. A multiple of 8 stitches minus one moves the contrasting line of stitches to the left and a multiple of 8 sts plus one moves it to the right.
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It is knitted from the bottom edge up, with a K2, P2 rib band.
There are two style options: a longer slouchy beanie with a pompom or a shorter fitted beanie.
The Pivot Beanie requires intermediate knitting skills.
This knitting pattern PDF is for the Pivot Beanie. This beanie cleverly uses stranded colourwork as a spiral to create the pivoting effect. A multiple of 8 stitches minus one moves the contrasting line of stitches to the left and a multiple of 8 sts plus one moves it to the right.
When you purchase this knitting pattern you will automatically receive an email containing a link to download a PDF.
If you wish to have the pattern in your Ravelry library please purchase it from Ravelry instead.
It is knitted from the bottom edge up, with a K2, P2 rib band.
There are two style options: a longer slouchy beanie with a pompom or a shorter fitted beanie.
The Pivot Beanie requires intermediate knitting skills.
This knitting pattern PDF is for the Pivot Beanie. This beanie cleverly uses stranded colourwork as a spiral to create the pivoting effect. A multiple of 8 stitches minus one moves the contrasting line of stitches to the left and a multiple of 8 sts plus one moves it to the right.
When you purchase this knitting pattern you will automatically receive an email containing a link to download a PDF.
If you wish to have the pattern in your Ravelry library please purchase it from Ravelry instead.
It is knitted from the bottom edge up, with a K2, P2 rib band.
There are two style options: a longer slouchy beanie with a pompom or a shorter fitted beanie.
The Pivot Beanie requires intermediate knitting skills.
Finished measurements
circumference approx 41 (44, 47, 50, 53) cm/16¼ (17¼, 18½, 19¾, 20¾) ins
Slouchy beanie depth approx 19 (20, 21, 22, 23) cm/7½ (7¾, 8¼, 8¾, 9) ins
Fitted beanie depth approx 17 (18, 18, 20, 20) cm/6¾ (7, 7, 7¾, 7¾) 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
8 ply/DK weight wool
Slouchy beanie
Main Colour (M): approx 65 (75, 85, 95, 105) metres/71 (82, 93, 104, 115) yards
Contrast Colour (C): approx 60 (70, 80, 90, 100) metres or 65 (76, 87, 98, 109) yards
Fitted beanie
Main Colour (M): approx 60 (65, 70, 80, 85) metres/65 (71, 76, 87, 93) yards
Contrast Colour (C): approx 50 (55, 60, 70, 75) metres/54 (60, 65, 76, 82) yards
Add approx 40 metres/44 yards for pompom
Featured yarn
Cleckheaton Superfine Merino 8 ply
100% Australian superfine merino
65g (130m/142yds)
Needles and notions
one each 3.25mm/US 3 and 4.5mm/US 7 circular needles both 40cm/16ins long
set of 4.5mm double-pointed needles for crown
stitch markers and yarn needle
pompom maker (optional)
Tension
After wet blocking, the tension required is 27 sts and 30 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
