The Umlaut Beanie is a very quick knit, and perfect for keeping you warm. Worked up in the round on 15 mm needles, this hat usually takes 30 mins – 2 hours to complete - you can start knitting it in the morning and have it ready for an afternoon walk! Pompoms can be added as a finishing touch, but are not necessary.

Whether using super bulky wool or multiple strands of scrap yarn held together, this is a great project suitable for beginners as well as more experienced knitters looking for a quick and simple hat design.
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This pattern is written for 5 sizes (newborn baby to large adult). For more details see the size chart provided.

Materials:
15 mm circular needles/DPNs ** (or size required to give correct tension)
1 stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Pompom maker (optional)
** A 40 cm (16 in) cord is recommended, or you can use a longer cord with the magic loop method. For the smaller sizes you will need to use magic loop due to the low stitch count, or you may find it easier using DPNs.

Yarn:
The approximate amount of yarn you will need is given in the size chart provided. You can use either a super bulky weight yarn (eg The Wool by We Are Knitters or Crazy Sexy Wool by Wool and the Gang), or you can hold multiple strands of thinner yarn together - I achieve the same tension holding four stands of chunky yarn together, but feel free to experiment with different combinations of yarn weight! Any combination with which you can achieve the correct tension should work,

Tension:
7 sts x 10 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch in the round on 15 mm needles (or size required to give correct tension).
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Techniques used:
Long-tail cast on (or similar)
1x1 rib
st-st in the round
k2tog
Working in the round
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Pattern level: Beginner

Pattern language: English
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The pattern is colour coded to help you keep track of sizing. If you have low vision and/or have difficulty reading any of the colours, we can sort out a different version of this pattern that best suits your needs.
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If you have any questions regarding this pattern, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I hope you enjoy this pattern, and I’d love to see what you make. Please tag me in anything you post!

For more images of Umlaut Beanies check out my Instagram @chloe.gets.crafty and the hashtag #UmlautBeanie