This beanie is knit from the bottom up in the round.

The brim is knit in st st so that it rolls and then a simple 18 stitch 7 row cable pattern repeat is followed for the body until the desired length.

Decreases are made for the crown and then the stem is knit in st st before being closed.

This pattern is worked with DK yarn knitted at a gauge of 13 stitches and 17 rows = 5cm / 2 in squared in the cable pattern after blocking.

Note: It is more important to get the stitch gauge correct rather than rows as this pattern will tell you the length to knit to.
The yarn balls listed below are based on yarn with 120 metres/132 yards per 50g ball.

2 (2, 3) balls or 190 (236, 294) metres/ 208 (258, 322) yards.
If your chosen yarn has lesser yardage, you will need to purchase more balls of yarn. The beanie pictured was knit with Rico Essentials Merino (DK) in colour Natural.

SIZES
Baby, Toddler, Child

YARN
DK weight yarn

YARDAGE
190 (236, 294) metres or 208 (258, 322) yards

The sample was knit using Rico essentials merino DK yarn (100% merino, 120m per 50g ball) in natural. 2 (2, 3) 50g balls

NEEDLES
4mm (US 6), 16’’/40cm circulars
4mm (US 6) DPNs for decreases and stem

KNITTING TENSION
13 sts and 17 rows to 5cm. Row gauge is not as important as the pattern will tell you the length to knit to

NOTATIONS
BOR marker
Cable needle
Tapestry needle to weave in ends