In the year of the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit, I wanted to make a bunny beanie, but when I saw these yarn colours, they inspired me to make a carrot top first. This is a tone down colour of the actual carrot but totally inviting!

The beanie is worked bottom up on a 4mm (US 6) 40 cm / 16” circular needle with 100% wool yarn.

Sizes:
One size fit all.

Finished garment measurements:
Brim circumference: 50cm / 19.7 inches (before blocking)

Gauge:
22 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 4 mm (US6) needles St sts holding 1 strand of 100% wool yarn (before blocking)

Needles & Accessories:

1. 4 mm (US6) circular needles 40cm / 15.75”
2. Stitch markers
3. Cable needle
4. Tapestry needle.

Yarn:
Beanie - 100g Cleckheaton Country 8 Ply (100% wool yarn 50g / 96m) in the colour Coral Haze/2367
Pompom - 100g Cleckheaton Country 8 Ply (100% wool yarn 50g / 96m) in the colour Lichen Marle/2387