This beanie is a companion piece to my Under the Ivy Cowl, which was inspired by old, forgotten gardens with overgrown vines and vintage pottery. Working on these patterns immediately transported me back to when I was a young girl poring over the pages of The Secret Garden, just hoping I could stumble upon a secret garden of my own. The more neutral palette was what I imagined when trying to call back to that time, but this motif would look beautiful in vibrant tones as well.

This pattern comes in two gauge options, with 4 total sizes. I really enjoyed the opportunity to use Spincycle yarns in their sport weight gauge, but I wanted to have an option using the same yarn as the cowl to use up those fingering weight scraps!

This beanie is meant to fit with 2-4 in (5-10 cm) of negative ease.

SPORT WEIGHT VERSION

YARN
MC: Moondrake Co. Moonspun
100% Superwash American Wool (Sport Weight) 300 yds (274 m) / 75 g;
120 yds (110 m) / 1 skein in Dark Spruce

CC: Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool
100% Superwash American Wool (Sport Weight) 200 yds (183 m) / 50 g;
60 yds (55 m) / 1 skein in Rusted Rainbow

NEEDLES
US 3 (3.25 mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm) 16 in (40 cm) circular needles and preferred needles for small circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE
24.5 sts x 34 rounds in stockinette colorwork = 4 in x 4 in (10 cm x 10 cm) after blocking

MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 17.6 (23.5) in 44.7 (60) cm
Height: 8 in (20 cm)

DK WEIGHT VERSION

YARN
MC (Held Double): Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light
100% Fine Highland Wool (Fingering Weight) 218 yds (200 m) / 50 g;
196 yds (178 m) / 1 skein in Wild Thyme

CC (Held Double): Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light
100% Fine Highland Wool (Fingering Weight) 218 yds (200 m) / 50 g;
96 yds (88 m) / 1 skein in Drift Wood

NEEDLES
US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4 mm) 16 in (40 cm) circular needles and preferred needles for small circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE
23 sts x 31 rounds in stockinette colorwork = 4 in x 4 in (10 cm x 10 cm) after blocking

MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 18.8 (25) in 47.7 (63.5) cm
Height: 8 in (20 cm)