At a friend’s request, I am working up this pattern for a fair isle beer mug beanie with a short colorwork chart, based on a pattern that is no longer available. The color chart is 6 stiches wide, and is repeated 17 times per round. The chart is 13 rows long and is only worked once. This is the only chart used in this pattern, so this would be a great beginner colorwork project.

I suggest using US 5’s for the brim, and then switching to US7’s for the main body, but as the crown is worked, you will need to switch to one of the following methods: magic loop, 2 circulars, or a set of 3-5 dpns. The two contrast colors needed are for the beer and the glass/border around the mugs. I am not sure exactly how much yardage these areas will take, but I would say having 20yds of each is plenty.

NOTE: As this pattern was written for a friend, I have not yet test knit it. Once she has completed the hat, I’ll get her feedback, make changes, and update this note to confirm that the pattern has “passed” the test knit.