The Renmore Beanie (named after the Renmore area of Galway, Ireland) is a modern take on a traditional Aran motif, creating a hat which combines simplicity and a touch of difference.

The beanie is knit in the round, using 2 sizes of circular needle.The hat is very forgiving in size, since the ribbing gives it some comfortable stretch; and the length can be adjusted between finishing the cable detail and starting the crown decreases. Instructions are also given on adjusting the width to make a smaller or larger hat.

The hat is seamless, as it is knit in the round, and is super soft and comfortable to wear! It has a lot of stretch since it is ribbed throughout. The beanie measures around 17 inches (43 cm) in circumference (flat, unworn) and 8 1/2 inches (22 cm) from brim to crown (but as I said, it can be adjusted in length as you are knitting).

Any Aran yarn should be suitable for this pattern, 5 mm needles/US8 and 5.5mm needles/US9 are recommended, but there is some leeway given that Aran yarns can vary a little in thickness. I would suggest being guided by the needle size recommended for the Aran yarn you are using. One 100g skein should be just enough for one hat. I would suggest a requirement of 120 metres/130 yards of yarn.

Notions required include a stitch marker, cable needle and tapestry needle.