Beechnut by Joan Forgione

Beechnut

Knitting
March 2023
both are used in this pattern
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Twisted rib on larger needles, slightly stretched and blocked
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
140 - 360 yards (128 - 329 m)
Baby (Child, Adult Medium, Adult Large)
English
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A toasty beanie with a smattering of bobbles, bold lines and an architectural crown, Beechnut is knit on large needles holding mohair with a worsted weight yarn. This hat will be off your needles before the first snowflake hits the ground.

The cable & bobble chart is written and charted.

Sizes & Measurements
Baby (Child, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

• Circumference (unstretched): 10½ (12, 16, 17¾)” / 26.5 (30.5, 40.5, 45)cm
• Height from brim to crown: 6¼ (7½, 9¼, 10½)” / 16 (19, 23.5, 26.5)cm

To comfortably fit head circumferences of 13½-14½ (15-16, 19-20, 20¾-21¾)” / 34.5-37 (38-40.5, 48.5-51, 52.5-55)cm

Yarn
Malabrigo Yarn Rios
1 skein
100% superwash Merino
210 yds / 192m per 100g

Shown in color Glazed Carrot (016)

~ held together with ~

Shibui Knits Silk Cloud
1 skein
60% mohair, 40% silk
330 yds / 302m per 25g

Shown in color Brick (115)

If substituting yarn, you will need approximately 62 (86, 137, 177) yds / 57 (79, 126, 162)m each of worsted weight yarn and laceweight mohair yarn held together or a single strand of bulky weight yarn.

Needles & Notions
• US 9 5.5mm needles *
• US 10 6mm needles *
• spare US 10 6mm needle for 3-needle bind-off (optional)
• stitch markers (5)
• cable needle
• tapestry needle

* No needle lengths are listed. It is recommended to have various lengths of circular needles on hand. Any method of working in the round (double-pointed needles, two circulars, a small circular, or a long circular for magic loop) may be used. Note that you may need double-pointed needles if using a smaller circular needle.

Gauge
• 19 sts and 27 rounds = 4” / 10cm in Twisted Rib on larger needles, blocked

Skills Used
• twisted stitches
• cables
• bobbles
• decreasing
• 3-needle bind-off (optional)

The pattern has been tested and professionally tech-edited.

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