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A New Take on the double layered reversible beanie in which there are so many versions out there, here is to them all.

This design was inspired by a hat that was seen while window shopping, and I decided to challenge myself to knit my own from scratch. Using the tools and tricks I’ve learned over my years of knitting I have applied them to my “new take” of a reversible beanie. I was inspired by the beautiful colors in the mYak palette and the baby yak lace makes a wonderful fingering weight when held double. With all this in mind this pattern is named A.N.T. - A New Take …

CONSTRUCTION
This hat is reversible and can be worn as a slouch hat or the brim folded to wear as a beanie and show off both colors. The hat uses square crown shaping, the “+” shape on the Color A side and pinwheel shaping on the color B side. Using color A, the hat is worked from the brim to the crown starting with a provisional cast on, then using Color B, the live stitches of Color A are picked up and knit to the pinwheel crown. Both crowns are constructed using slip slip knit and knit two together. Because both crowns are knit at the end of each side you can either switch the crowns or if you prefer make both crowns the same. Ends are woven in before beginning the crown of Color B.

GAUGE
26 stitches x 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm

YARN
2 Skeins mYak baby yak lace 50 gr (380 yds/350 mt) held double or any fingering weight yarn to achieve gauge.

SAMPLE
Color A mYak baby yak lace held double in Saffron 312 yards
Color B mYak baby yak lace held double in Sweet Kiss 312 yards

TOOLS
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Suggested Size US 4/3.5 mm 16 in/40 cm circular needle and set DPN’s or long circular needle for magic loop method
Crochet Hook and Scrap Yarn for Provisional Cast On
Scissors
8 stitch markers (including one unique marker to distinguish beginning-of-round)
Tapestry needle

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
23 in / 59 cm from end to end. Center circumference 18.5 in / 47 cm