Pielpa Beanie by Susanna Kaartinen

Pielpa Beanie

Knitting
April 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
22.5 stitches and 26.5 rows = 4 inches
in Chevron cable pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
153 - 180 yards (140 - 165 m)
One size to fit: Teen/ Adult s/m
English
This pattern is available for AU$8.00 AUD buy it now

If you also buy the matching Pielpa Cowl, you will receive an automatic buy 1, get 1 half price discount at checkout.

This beanie is a part of the Inari Collection, inspired by the shapes and textures of the wilderness in the Inari region in Finnish Lapland. Pielpa is a name of a lake in the area.

This is a beginner friendly, fun and quick knit with a 8-ply / worsted weight yarn
and a stitch pattern that is easy to memorize!

Size: One size.
Designed to fit 53-56cm / 21-22” head circumference with
5-8cm / 2-3” of negative ease.
Shown on a model with head
circumference of 53.5cm / 21”.

Measurements:
Circumference: 48 cm / 19“
Height: 22cm / 8.75”

Yarn:
For hat: 140m / 153yds 8 ply / worsted weight wool yarn
For pompom: (optional) 20-25m / 22-27yds
Photographed in Woolly 8ply by Woolly Yarn Co
(100% Non-superwash New Zealand wool, 104m / 114yds - 50g) in colour: 11 Splash
The Woolly 8ply is a smooth, worsted spun yarn with a smooth texture, a good stitch definition and elasticity.

Needles:
Choose the type of needle according to your preferred method of knitting in the round:
Size A: Ribbed cuff
3.5mm / US 4 or size required to get gauge.
Size B: Chevron pattern
4.5mm / US7 or size required to get gauge.

Notions:
Stitch markers, tapestry needle.
For Pompom: Pompom maker or cardboard.

Gauge:
- measured from a relaxed fabric after blocking.
Ribbing gauge
21 sts x 30 rows to 10cm / 4” on 3.5mm / US 4 needles in k2, p2
Chevron pattern gauge
22.5 sts x 26.5 rows to 10cm / 4” on 4.5mm / US7 needles

Design notes:
This beanie is knit bottom up and in the round.
There are both charted and written insrtuctions for the Chevron pattern.

Techniques:
Long-tail cast-on
Knitting cables without a cable needle
Knitting bobbles
Increases
Basic decreases

Skill level
advanced beginner