The Highland beanie is a super cosy, super squishy cable beanie with a turned up ribbed hem. Designed to keep you cosy and warm on the coldest of highland winter walks. The beanie is worked from the bottom up in the round and instructions are given for sizes premmie – adult large.

Sizes:

Hat size Age Head circumference Hat length
A Premmie 10.5” / 27cm 4” / 10cm
B 0-12 months 14” / 36cm 6” / 15cm
C Child 17.5” / 44cm 7.5” / 19cm
D Small adult 21” / 53cm 8.5” / 22cm
E Large adult 24.5” / 62cm 9.5” / 24cm

Suggested yarn:
Approx.
25 (50, 75, 100, 130) grams
46 (91, 137, 182, 237) yards
42 (83, 125, 166, 216) metres
of Aran / Worsted weight (or any weight that knits to gauge) superwash merino wool.

Sample is knitted using Chester Wool Superwash Merino Aran, 100g = 182y / 166m.

Equipment:
4mm circular or double pointed needles
5mm circular or double pointed needles
5mm cable needle or spare double pointed needle
1x stitch marker
Scissors
Tapestry needle

OPTIONAL IF ADDING POMPOM:
Sewing needle
Coloured thread that is complementary to your choice of hat colour
Button
Pompom with loop

Gauge:
20 stitches and 27 rows for a 4x4” / 10x10cm square in cable pattern on 5mm needles.

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If you make this hat I would absolutely love it if you tag me on Instagram (@rose.bloom.knits) and use the #HighlandBeanie so I can see your finished knits!