Desert Sunrise Beanie

This beanie is a collaboration with Blue Mule Fiber and yes it has the same yarn and designs as the sweater and cowl. The beautiful fingering weight yarn is a blend of Mulberry Silk and Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool. This blend gives this hat the beautiful sheen and softness you have squish for yourself.
There is stranded colorwork throughout the entire piece only using 2 colors at-a-time.

There are 2 sizes. The yellow version has a 20 in circumference and the blue version has a 21.4 in circumference.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 8 inches/20.3 cm.
Circumference: 20 (21.4) inches/51 (54.4) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Blue Mule Fiber, Xtra Fine, Finger/Sock Weight, 100gm, 75% Extra Fine Superwash Merino, 25% Mulberry Silk, Approx 438 yds.

SIZE 1 YELLOW VERSION
Yardage:
MC: Annie Oakley (Yellow), 102 yds/93.3 m.
CC1: Belle Starr (Orange), 22 yds/20.1 m.
CC2: Charles Goodnight (Blue), 15 yds/13.7 m.
CC3: Calamity Jane (Turquoise), 21 yds/19.2 m.

SIZE 2 BLUE VERSION
MC: Charles Goodnight (Blue), 113 yds/103.3 m.
CC1: Annie Oakley (Yellow), 14 yds/12.8 m.
CC2: Belle Starr (Orange), 25 yds/22.8 m.
CC3: Calamity Jane (Turquoise), 23 yds/21 m.

Needles:
Size US 5 (3.75mm) for ribbing and body on 16 inch circular needles then switch to DPN’s for crown.
Stitch markers and tapestry needle.

GAUGE
28 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in stockinette and stranded colorwork.

NOTE
Worked in the round, from bottom up.