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Ewe look fabulous!!

When a swatch turns into a pattern all in its own right!

In collaboration with the amazing team at Ewe and Ply Yarn, I bring you the Ewe Beanie. This is a teaser for the Ewe Jumper. When the jumper (sweater?) pattern is released you will receive an updated pdf of this beanie pattern which will include a code for a discount on the jumper. After all, you will already have worked your swatch.

Win/win.

You will work in the round, from the brim.

The body is formed by working slip stitches and two stitch cables. You will be working with three different colours (only ever one at a time though). The crown is then formed with carefully placed in-pattern decreases.

Written in full with handy progress check boxes, so you can keep a visual track of where you are.

I have formatted this pattern in such a way that you should only need to print page 3 and 4.

Saving the planet one unprinted page at a time.

Skills Used …

• Long tail cast on.
• Knit and purl stitches.
• Increasing (kfb).
• Decreasing (K2TOG).
• Slip stitches.
• 1x1 cables.

You will need the following …

• DK : A-40g, B-15g and C-10g

You will want your colour A to contrast highly with B & C. Your B & C can either complement each other or contrast (as long as they don’t blend with A). It’s easier than it sounds. See pictures..

• 4mm & 4.5mm* (US 6 & 7) 16 inch (40 cm) circulars.
• 4.5mm* (US 7) dpns for the crown.
• BOR marker and 8 stitch markers.
• Cable needle.
• Tapestry needle (for closing the crown and sewing those dreaded ends in).

(Or size required to obtain gauge).

Gauge and Size

22 stitches and 28 rows = 10cm (4 inch) using 4mm needles and >stocking stitch (in the round).

Finished dimensions will vary depending on ‘loftiness’ of your wool (not all are equal!).

Approximately 8.5 inches wide by 9.5 inches tall (unblocked, laid flat).

I can’t wait to see your beanie so please do be sure to start a project page or tag me on Instagram and Facebook (#ewebeanie @beanieboatdesigns).

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