Scrappy Leaves Beanie
Scrappy Leaves Beanie
This whimsical celebration of nature is perfect for using up your woolly scraps. Each section of leaves only takes a few yards of yarn and you can use two different background colours! So grab your favourite leftovers, plan out your colours, and cast on for a fun knitting experience and a cozy finished project.
Sizes and Finished Dimensions
Sized to Fit: child (adult small, adult medium, adult large)
Sizes: A(B, C, D) Brim Circumference:
16.75(18, 19.25, 22) in/42.5(45.5, 49, 56) cm
Shown in size C with about .75 in/2 cm negative ease.
Choose a size slightly smaller than your actual head circumference.
Yarn
Yarn quantities are approximate.
210(225, 240, 274) yd/192(206, 219, 251) m fingering weight yarn in five colours:
Main Colours 1 and 2 (each): 84(90, 96, 110) yd/77(82, 88, 101) m
Contrast Colours 1, 2, and 3 (each): 14(15, 16, 18) yd/13(14, 15, 16) m
Shown in:
Uradale Yarns Jumper Weight (100% organic Shetland wool; 189 yd/173 m per 50g skein):
MC1: Laebrakk (dark grey) MC2: Moorit (brown)
CC1: Flukkra (natural white) CC3: Aetmeal (light fawn)
1 skein each
Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight (100% Shetland wool; 125 yd/114 m per 25g skein):
CC2: FC43 (yellow fawn); 1 skein
Blocked Gauge
Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking.
31 stitches/30 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in colourwork with larger needle
Needles
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Suggested Sizes:
For ribbing and hat body sections, use a
16 in/40 cm circular needle. For crown, use a set of double-pointed needles, long circular needle for magic loop method, or other preferred small circumference knitting method.
Ribbing & Single-colour Stockinette stitch: US 2/2.75 mm needles
Colourwork: US 3/3.25 mm needles
Notions
smooth fingering weight waste yarn in a
contrasting colour
size C-2/2.75 mm crochet hook
spare 16 in/40 cm circular needle, US 2/2.75
mm or smaller (for picking up provisional
stitches)
stitch markers (including 1 unique for BOR)
tapestry needle
Skills
I consider this an intermediate level pattern. Techniques used include crochet provisional cast-on, knitting together a hem, working colourwork from charted instructions, and decreasing.
Helpful Tutorials
7 Tips to Improve Your Colourwork
Weave in Your Ends with Duplicate Stitch
Estimate Yarn Yardage by Weight
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