Ribbed and Garter Stitch Beanie
The chained yarn adds a delightful bit of ever-so-slightly nubby texture while making for a very lightweight and warm hat. The bulky yarn knits up in just a few hours, making this great for gift knitting!

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Level
Beginner- in the round, knit, purl, decrease

Gauge
19 stitches and 24 rows to 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch, blocked

Size
Small (Medium, Large)
To Fit: 17.5 (19, 21)”/ 44.5 (48.5, 53.5) cm
Finished Size: 13.25 (15, 16.75)”/ 34 (38, 42.5) cm around, 9”/23 cm high
Show in size Medium.

Yarn
85 (98, 110) yards/ 78 (90, 101) meters bulky weight yarn.
Sample knit in: MountainTop Chalet by Classic Elite Yarns (10% baby alpaca, 30% bamboo viscose; 98 yards/90 meters per 1.75 ounces/50 gram skein) color 7477.
Cascade Yarns Cloud and Eco Cloud have a similar chained texture and lightweight feel. Eco Cloud and MountainTop Chalet are both undyed yarns in natural colors.

Materials
-US #8/5 mm 16″ circular and double pointed (dpns) needles, or size to get gauge
-Tapestry needle to weave in ends
-1 Stitch marker to mark start of round