The Melba Beanie has an interesting story to it’s naming. This beanie was a collaboration between myself and the talented Michelle of Dyeing To Knit WA. Michelle supplied a beautiful DK yarn in the ‘Peach Melba’ colourway and, as I was knitting it up, I told her the colour reminded me of scones with jam and cream. This got to chatting about devonshire tea, and the amazing places to get delicious scones in Melbourne and Victoria. And so the beanie was named, after both the original colourway of this design and after Coombe Estate where the opera singer Dame Nellie Melba once resided - I am assured there is an amazing high tea to be had, and everyone knows high tea isn’t complete without scones with jam and cream!

Pattern Notes
This pattern can be worked without a cable needle! A tutorial video link is included in this pattern.

Finished Measurements
Circumference (unstretched brim):
31cm, (36cm, 41cm)/12¼in, (14¼ in, 16in)
Height: (unstretched):
19.5cm, (21.5cm, 23.5cm)/7¾in, (8½in, 9¼in)

Notions
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Cable needle

Techniques Required
Knitting in the round
Cable knitting (video tutorial included)