Traveling twisted stitches lend this close-fitting beanie a delicate touch.

When choosing yarn for this project, note that smooth yarns with good stitch definition will show off the traveling stitches the most clearly.

While the recommended yarn, Quince & Co. Chickadee, is classified a sport weight, it is a heavy sport knit to a DK weight gauge in this pattern. Other sport weight yarns may be too fine here, therefore DK weight is recommended for yarn substitutions.

Yarn
- Approximately 155 yds / 141 m Quince & Co. Chickadee (100% American wool, 181 yds / 166 m per 50 g skein)
1 skein. Shown in Sabine.
If substituting yarn, DK weight is recommended.

Gauge
24 stitches and 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colorwork on larger needles

Needles

• 16” / 40 cm circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge
• 1 set DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge (suggested size: US size 5 / 3.75 mm)

Finished dimensions
16” / 40.5 cm circumference, unstretched
8” / 20.5 cm long, brim to crown
Sample shown on a 21” / 53.5 cm head