Worked on 2 needles in the flat, this was a riot of fun to conjure up by candlelight one night recently when there was a total power blackout!

It was fun creating these. They are warm and comfy and took less than half a 100 gm skein to make. Also they are worked flat, which does mean seaming, but they are rather unobtrusive seams.

Gauge not that important, and tricky to measure, though 24 rows stocking stitch = 4” or 10 cm on 5.0 mm needles for me.

I knitted these for my daughter in the round using magic loop method with Moda Vera Fayette self striping yarn called Frenzy, though looks more rainbow-like to me. This gorgeous 60% superwash wool 40% Polyamide yarn was half price owing to end of season sale!

The moss stitch gives a lovely texture and makes this beanie comfortably loose fitting, though you can make it a little tighter by using a smaller needle size.

These knitted up super fast and were worked two at once which is advantageous when using a self striping yarn as you can make them quite even in colour and exactly even in length.