The adorable Ida Beanie starts with a tubular cast-on and is worked from the brim up in one piece. 1 x 1 ribbing is folded for extra warmth for the ears. The beanie comes with a matching cowl.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Shown in size 1.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference at brim: 18 (20, 22)” / 45 (50, 55) cm. Length: 14” / 35 cm.

MATERIALS (FOR BOTH HAT AND COWL)
Yarn: 2 (2, 3) skeins of Aphrodite DK by Lain’amourée (70% baby alpaca, 20% silk, 10% cashmere, 240 yds / 225 m – 100 g), colourway Eblouie par la nuit as MC. Or approx. 460 (475, 500) yds / 420 (440, 460) m of DK weight yarn.

2 (2, 3) skeins of Aphrodite DK by Lain’amourée (70% baby alpaca, 20% silk, 10% cashmere, 240 yds / 225 m – 100 g), colourway Les pieds dans la sable as CC. Or approx. 460 (475, 500) yds / 420 (440, 460) m of DK weight yarn.

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm and US 3 / 3.5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (for hat). US 7 / 4.5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (for cowl). Choose size needed to obtain the gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn (for pro-visional CO) and spare circular needle for grafting.

GAUGE
28 sts x 36 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in rib stitch, after blocking.