Murnong takes its name from the native Australian yam daisy. This once prolific and important plant food for the Aboriginal peoples has been decimated by the introduction of livestock. Smart farmers like those at Millpost Merino now realise the value of native flora and the murnong has made a comeback from near extinction.

The sweet imagery of the murnong is captured in the upper half of this beanie in a stitch reminiscent of the dandelion-like flower head. These delicate flowers sit counterposed to the pin stripes that lead into a chunky 1x1 ribbed brim. The variety of stitch patterns make for a rhythmic knit resulting in beanie just perfect for bushwalking or city strolling. Murnong is knit seamless in the round from the brim upwards.

Construction:
Murnong begins neatly at the brim with an alternative tubular cast-on. From there it is knit bottom up with stripes and a sweet little lifted-stitch
pattern reminiscent of the murnong flower. Decreases are used to shape the crown.

Sizing:
To fit head size of 12/30.5, 14/35.5, 16/40.5, 18/45.5, 20/51, 22/56, 24/61 inches/cms.
Actual hat length (with brim folded): 5¼/13.5, 6/15, 7¼/18.5, 8½/21.5, 9/23, 10/25.5, 11/28 inches/cms.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Techniques used:
Knit and purl
Tubular cast-on
Decreasing
Working in the round on circular needles
Lifted stitches

Yarn:
Murnong has been designed to compliment the Millpost Merino yarns.

Yardage:
DK/8ply weight yarn in two different colours;
Main Colour: 44/40 (55/50, 66/60, 82/75) 104/95, 126/115, 148/135 yards/metres
Contrast Colour: 38/35 (49/45, 60/55, 76/70) 93/85, 109/100, 131/120 yards/metres

Original yarn is a worsted spun superfineAustralian merino grown under permaculture practices.

Yardage is approximate and may vary depending on your knitting style and yarn selection.

Samples use Dusty Pink and Mustard and is shown in Adult size.

ERRATA FOR EARLIER PRINTED PATTERNS:
Crown shaping is incorrect for newborn, baby and adult sizes. After Round 6 in the crown shaping section, instructions should read:

Repeat Rounds 4 to 6, 1 (1, 2, 3) 4, 4, 5) more times.

Stitch count: 16 (24, 24, 16) 16, 24, 16

SIZES NEWBORN, BABY AND ADULT ONLY:
Knit 2 rounds.

Next round: sl1, k2tog, psso; repeat from 7 times. (8 sts remain)

SIZES PREM, TODDLER, CHILD AND LARGE ADULT ONLY:
k2tog; repeat from until end of round. (8 sts remain)

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