The Petersfield Beanie Hat is a men’s knitted beanie with a very modern graphical look. It features a contrast-coloured ribbed brim and a deeply textured stitch for extra warmth. The cuffed brim can either be worn down for a slouchy ski hat or turned up for extra insulation around your ears.

The top of the hat has a snug beanie fit for a warm finish and the instructions include details for three different sizes.

Pattern Note: The Petersfield Beanie Hat is also available as a set together with a co-ordinating scarf, the Petersfield Scarf. Please click here for more information about the Petersfield Collection.
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY Intermediate

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, decreases, working with two ends of yarn, working circularly.

SIZES: Man’s Sizes: Small (Medium, Large)
To fit head size: 56 (58, 60)cm / 22 (23, 24) ins.

MATERIALS:

Yarns:
. Main Colour Yarn:/MC Quince & Co Chickadee Organic Heather Sportweight, 100% wool, 150m/164 yds:50gm skein x2 (2, 2) skeins.

. Contrast Colour Yarn/CC: Quince & Co Chickadee Sportweight yarn, 100% wool, 166m/181 yds:50gm skein. x1 (1, 1) skein.

Grey/Red Colourway:
. MC: #151 Kittiwake (Grey Heather)
. CC: #145 Malbec (Deep Wine Red)

Blue/Navy Colourway:
. MC: #163 Kyanite (Denim Blue)
. CC: #110 Pea Coat (Navy)

Actual amount of yarn used in Medium size beanie hat as shown:
. MC: 72gm/2.5 oz, 216m/236 yds
. CC: 32gm/1.2 oz, 106m/116 yds.

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, select a Sportweight or light DK yarn with a recommended gauge of 24-26 sts:10 cm/4 ins using 3.25-3.75mm/US #3-5 needles when working with a single strand of yarn. Please note that this design is worked using two ends of yarn held together.

Needles: Size 5.0mm/US #8 circular needles:
. Length: 40cm/16 ins with short needle tips,
. or: 80cm/32 ins or longer using the Magic Loop technique
. or: a set of 4 or 5 double pointed needles.

Notions: Row counter, markers and tapestry needle for finishing.

Gauge: 19sts/26 rows/rounds:10cm/4 ins in Granite Stitch pattern, using size 5.0mm/US #8 needles and with two ends of Sportweight / light DK yarn held together throughout.
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PATTERN NOTES:

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

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

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024
Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com