Description

Difficulty level: This easy pattern is perfect for a beginner knitter

Sizes: 1(2)3

Measurements: Head circumference approx. 50(54)58 cm / 19.75(21.25)22.75“

Needles: 

3 mm / US 2.5 double pointed needles (or long circular needles if you use the Magic loop technique)

Yarn: 

You need DK-weight yarn for approx. 200 m / 220 yds

Sample knitted with 1 skein of  Ruukin kehräämö 100 % alpaca yarn (100 g / 380 m) in colorway Grey holding two strands of yarn together.

Other yarn options: 

• Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100 % merino wool (not superwash), 108 m / 50 g)
• Sandnes Garn Duo (55 % merinowool, 45 % cotton, 115 m / 50 g)
• Novita Wonder Wool DK (100 % wool, 50 g / ca. 112 m)
• Novita Woolly Wood (70 % modal 30 % wool, 100 g / ca. 225 m)
• Tukuwool DK (100 % Finnish wool, 250 m / 100 g)

You can use any DK-weight yarn or combination of yarns as long as the gauge is met.

Other materials: Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, double pointed needle or cable holding needle

Gauge:

21 sts x 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4″ in stockinette knit with 3 mm / US 2.5 needles (after blocking). Adjust your needle size if necessary to achieve the correct gauge.