Pattern includes two sets of instructions for knitting the Backroads Beanie in two choices of yarn weights:

Super Chunky - Manos del Uruguay Franca, or
Worsted - Manos del Uruguay Maxima

The inspiration behind the Back Roads Beanie is just as the name suggests. Ireland is made up of a maze of back roads. They are small, winding, narrow boreens and they are lined with beautiful, lush hedgerows spilling out onto the roads. They all have grass tufts growing up in the middle of the road.

The Left Twist stitch in the pattern is representative of the meandering roads, while a modified take on the Andalusian Stitch represents the grass tufts growing in the middle of the roads.

SIZE
One size, 42cm/16½” circumference x 23cm/9” length
Designed to fit with 5-8cm/2-3” negative ease (hat will stretch to fit)

MATERIALS
MAXIMA Version
Manos del Uruguay MAXIMA (100% Extra Fine Merino Wool), 200m/218 yds per 100g/3.5 oz skein

1 skein
Shown in:
MAXIMA M2020 Spirulina, approximately 54g, 108m/ 118yds
4.5mm (US 7) DPNs or circular needle, 40cm/16” long
5.5mm (US 9) DPNs or circular needle, 40cm/16” long

FRANCA Version
Manos del Uruguay FRANCA (100% Superwash Merino Wool), 105m/114 yds per 150g/5.25 oz skein

1 skein
Shown in:
FRANCA F30 Menhir, approximately 65m/ 71yds
7mm (US 10.75) DPNs or circular needle, 40cm/16” long
9mm (US 13) DPNs or circular needle, 40cm/16” long

Both Versions
1 stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Faux fur or yarn pompom, optional

TENSION
18.5 sts and 26 rnds in pattern = 10cm/4” using MAXIMA and 5.5mm (US 9) needles after blocking
OR
13 sts and 18 rnds in pattern = 10cm/4” using FRANCA and 9mm (US 13) needles after blocking