Anniversary Waratah 8 ply by Hannah Smith

Anniversary Waratah 8 ply

Knitting
February 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
131 - 142 yards (120 - 130 m)
One size
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Anniversary Waratah is a stranded colourwork beanie designed for the 40th anniversary of the Knitters Guild NSW. Worked seamlessly in the round, this design uses only two contrasting colours of 8 ply /DK yarn at a time. There is a 4 ply/sock version if you prefer.

The pattern includes both written instructions and a colourwork chart. Instructions are provided for one size.

This will be free on Ravelry during 2026, after that members of the Knitters Guild NSW will be able to access it via the Guild website after logging on.

Background colour approx. 45g or 90m.
Red approx. 15g or 30m.
Green: approx. 5g or 10m using stranded colourwork.