Beanie Hat - “Christine”
For the opening of her own yarn store in Munich,
I designed this hat for the lovely & active Christine.
I am all excited about her exquisite yarns and I wish her all the very best for this challenging project.
Knitting technique
Fair Isle, stranded colourwork, jacquard, two colours per round
Level
Advanced knitter, suitable for beginner of colourwork knitting technique
Sizing head circumference
XS/S 52-54cm, (M/L) 56-58cm, {L/XL} 58-60cm
(Details for sizes in according brackets)
Hat height: 22cm
Yarn
Jamieson’s of Shetland - Spindrift, 100% wool, yardage 105m/25g
Model colours size S:
MC: Black (999)~15g,
CC1: Slate (125)~10g,
CC2: Flame (271)~5g,
CC3: Natural White (104)~8g
(Design also possible in yarns from Jamieson & Smith, Isager Strik Tweed,
Rauma Finullgarn or any other yarns with according attributes)
Gauge
30sts x 32rnd = 10cm x 10cm (stranded colourwork)
Needles
dpn and/or short circular knitting needle, size 3,0mm / US 2½
or size to achieve given gauge
Notions
Stitch marker, scissors, sewing needle

Happy Knitting!

I am all excited about your pictures from the completed beanies.
Instagram #beaniechristine