Comfortable, easy-to-wear and with a rugged outdoor look, the Northstowe Beanie Hat will keep him warm as the cold weather draws closer. The hat features strong textural details, with wide ribs intersected by garter stitch bands.

The pattern uses two strands of a DK yarn held together to give a chill-beating finish and can be worked in a fashion-forward graphite colour or a rich blue to team with jeans.
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, decreases, working in the round, and working with two ends of yarn held together.

MEN’S SIZES: Medium (Large)
To fit head size: 58-60 (61-63) cm / 23-24 (24-25) ins
Height of hat: 22 (23) cm / 8.75 (9) ins

MATERIALS:
Yarn: CoopKnits Socks Yeah DK, 75% merino wool, 25% nylon, 112m/122 yds:50gm ball in colour #201 Tartarus (Dark Grey) or #203 Astra Planeti (Mid Blue) x3 (3) balls.

Actual amount of yarn used in medium size hat as shown: 110gm/4 oz, 242m/265 yds.

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a DK (Double Knitting) yarn with a recommended gauge of about 22 sts:10 cm/4 ins using 4.0mm/US #6 needles when working with a single strand of yarn. Please note that the hat is worked with two ends of yarn held together throughout.

Needles: Size 4.5 (5.0)mm/US #7 (8) circular needles, length 80cm/32 ins or dpn’s.

Gauge: Using two ends of yarn held together and working in 3x2 Rib:
. Medium size: 19 sts & 26 rows:10cm/4 ins using 4.5mm/US #7 needles.
. Large size: 18 sts & 25 rows:10cm/4 ins using 5.0mm/US #8 needles.

Notions: Row counter and tapestry needle for finishing.
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch Pattern: This pattern uses a reversible stitch pattern modified from the book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft, 2nd Edition, 2024. For more details, please click here.

Blogposts / Knitting Notes:
1: Seeing Double #1 – A new series on working with two ends of yarn
2: Seeing Double #2 – Using two ends of yarn for added warmth
3: Seeing Double #6 – Mix n’ Match Sets
4: Seeing Double #7 – Tips and Techniques for working with doubled yarns

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024

Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com