Chains Beanie by Debra Kinsey Knits

Chains Beanie

Knitting
March 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in colourwork pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
245 - 367 yards (224 - 336 m)
To fit approx head size: child (small adult, large adult)
English
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The distinctive patterning of this unisex beanie features textured cables in the brim that follow up into colourwork ‘cables’ for the remainder of the beanie.
It is knitted in rounds from the bottom edge up.
The cable pattern on the brim is set into a garter stitch background.
The remainder of the beanie (except for the crown) is worked in stranded colourwork.
Both patterns are worked over a 12-stitch pattern repeat and can be worked from the charts or the written instructions.
This beanie requires intermediate knitting skills.

Special thanks to:
Marian Borges & Lachlan Robb for modelling, and
Linda for sample knitting.

Finished measurements
All measurements are after blocking.
To fit approx head size
child (small adult, large adult)
Circumference
approx 45 (50, 55) cm or 17¾ (19¾, 21¾) ins
Depth
approx 20 (20, 21) cm or 7¾ (7¾, 8¼) ins
It is intended to be worn with approx 3-6cm (1¼-2¼ins) negative ease.

Yarn
Indiecita DK (100% baby alpaca)
50g ball (112 metres/123 yards)
Main Colour (M): 1 (1, 2) balls
Contrast Colour (C): 1 (1, 1) ball