This tight-gauge beanie is sporty and warm and suits fellas and ladies equally well. Tuck it under your bike helmet or show it off in chilly weather!

This pattern is one of five projects included in AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary.

Errata: Page 134: Under Color Chart, work Rnds 1-13 of Bike Chart, not Rnds 1-11.

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FINISHED SIZE
About 19.25 (22.5)“ (49 57 cm) in circumference.
Projects shown measure 19.25” (49 cm).

YARN
Fingering weight (#1 Super Fine) in 2 colors:
190 (235) yd (174 215 m) Main Color
50 (62) yd (46 57 m) Contrast Color.

Shown here:
BIKE VERSION:
Quince & Co. Finch (100% wool; 221 yd 202 m/50 g): MC Poppy, 1 skein; CC Chanterelle, 1 skein.

HEARTS VERSION:
Sweet Fiber Yarns Sweet Merino Lite (100% superwash wool; 475 yd 434 m/115 g): MC Charcoal, 1 skein; CC Paper Birch, 1 skein.

NEEDLES
Hem and plain St st sections:
Size U.S. 2 (2.75 mm): 16” (40 cm) circular needle.

Charted sections: Size U.S. 3 (3.25 mm): 16” (40 cm) circular needle.

Crown: Size U.S. 2 (2.75 mm): set of dpn.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (m); tapestry needle.

GAUGE
30 sts and 44 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st pattern on smaller needles.