The Acorn Beanie is here and with it comes gorgeous texture! This lovely beanie is a fun knit and is suitable for experienced knitters. It features a 1x1 ribbed, 4”/10 cm folded brim and is knit bottom up, in the round and finishes with crown shaping. The delightful stitch pattern continues right up to the cast off top. It’s simple construction make it a quick and easy gift to knit.

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WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

SUGGESTED NEEDLE(S)

3.5 mm/ US 4 ribbing
4.5 mm/ US 7
or size needed to obtain gauge
8”/ 20 cm cable (16” with 5” needle tips on)
For crown shaping, I used a 7” /17.5 cm cable and 2”/ 5 cm long needles. Or you can use DPNs.

FINISHED SIZE:

Fits most adults. Hat circumference 18”/ 45.75 cm
Hat length/height (brim folded): 9”/ 23 cm

GAUGE (4x4”/10 cm x 10 cm):

Washed & Tumbled Dried
19 sts x 26 rounds in stitch pattern (6 st, 4 round repeat)

YARN:

Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted Weight in Arrowwood, One Skein 85 gr/197 yd (65 grams needed for the Acorn Beanie)

NOTIONS

Scissors
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle