Knitted in the round on 16” cable length circular needles.

These are just GORGEOUS mini Christmas beanies - perfect for decorations or I’ve popped some earring hooks on them and converted to earrings ! They make the perfect size earrings - lightweight. Or decorations all in a row

One skein of Malabrigo Rasta OR We Are Knitters “The Wool” (Super Chunky)

This is the perfect introduction to fair isle/colorwork/stranded knitting..

This pattern suggests Malabrigo Mecha (4 balls total of 100g – 120m each ball – Malabrigo Mecha – this is classified as Bulky/Chunky). Size 6mm circular needle (US size 10) – knitted straight on circular needles held flat (needle length 60cm / 24”)

Skill level required - Advanced Beginner:

Skills required - cast on, bind off, knit, purl, KFB, cast off mid row, cast on mid row. Usage of DPNs (double pointed needles). Links to videos showing how to cast off mid row and cast on mid row included in the knitting pattern (this is to create a button hole gap for thumbs)

Two skeins of Malabrigo Rios used - the total amount used is approx 40 to 50g, so a great stash buster.

Skill level required - beginner/advanced beginner/intermediate - fair isle knitting in the round (circular knitting needles) - also known as stranded knitting.

This is a PATTERN DOWNLOAD of a Fishermans Cap knitted beanie in PDF format.

Coldstream is one of the coldest suburbs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. We have 4 seasons in one day here in Melbourne, it can be raining one second and super hot the next.

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This pattern is a delightful honeycomb pattern - easy to knit but perfect as unlike most scarves, it is equally as stunning on the reverse side.

I have used We Are Knitters “The Petite Wool”, which is classified as ‘bulky/chunky’ yarn of similar thickness – www.yarnsub.com is a great site which will help you find some compatible yarn depending on your location and how tight you knit.

2 part contrasting skeins of Malabrigo Chunky (you will use a total of 89 yards (85 gm) – Main Color will use approx. 60 yards, and the Contrasting Color will use approx. 37 yards.

Pattern is written to knit a face washer.

Pattern calls for fair isle knitting.

This is a beautiful easy to knit super slouchy beanie….

Knitting is my happy place.. It doesn’t matter what the weather is, super hot or freezing, I simply swap my projects accordingly…. Summer in Australia calls me to knit with much lighter wools or cottons, whereas winter I would knit scarves, or more chunkier beanies….

Knitting is so therapeutic and relaxing.. It doesn’t matter what the weather is, super hot or freezing, I simply swap my projects to match…. Summer in Australia calls me to knit with much lighter wools or cottons, whereas winter I would knit scarves, or more chunkier beanies….

Usage of double pointed needles to make i-cord.

Usage of 1 x cable needle.

2 part contrasting skeins of Malabrigo Chunky (you will use a total of 85 yards – Main Color will use approx. 55 yards, and the Contrasting Color will use approx. 30 yards.

Materials:

Knitted flat and sewed afterwards to create thumbhole.