So when you hear this autumn song
Clear your heads and get ready to run
So when you hear this autumn song
Remember the best times are yet to come

Manic Street Preachers

I moved to Shetland from the Scottish Mainland just over a year ago and although I do miss family and friends, I don’t miss town life at all. One thing I do miss however is the woodland and trees we were surrounded by in beautiful Perthshire. This beanie was inspired by the colours of the Perthshire woodlands in Autumn and by skeleton leaves which I’ve always been fascinated by. The name comes from a song by one of my favourite bands.

Yarn
Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (100% pure Shetland Wool: 105m/26g) in the following quantities: 1 ball of each of the following shades -
• MC – Madder 597
• CC1 – Mustard 425
• CC2 – Amber 478
• CC3 – Maroon 595
• CC4 – Ginger 462
• CC5 – Chartreuse 365
• CC6 – Granny Smith 1140
• CC7 – Leprechaun 259
• CC8 – Ivy 815

Notions
• 1 set 2.75mm DPN for working (or preferred method for working in the round)
• 1 set 3.25mm DPN for working body (or preferred method for working in the round)
• Stitch marker/s
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• 1 round balloon inflated to diameter of 53cm for blocking beanie

One size to fit average size adult head. Finished circumference 58cm/23inches

Gauge
29sts/32rows to 10cm over stranded colour work in the round after blocking. Use 3.25mm needles as start point for checking gauge. Please check gauge carefully and adjust your needle size accordingly.