This is a pattern to make a Spring themed slouchy beanie hat using the stranded colourwork technique.

This pattern contains a black-capped chickadee chart containing a motif from our Patreon members’ Spring stocking project! Thank you, for your continued support and great ideas my dear Patreon members! And thank you, petryh for speedy knitting to share this pattern!

Have fun and enjoy some knitting to the rhythm of Spring!

yarn:
4ply New Zealand Merino by Doespins; Fingering; 100% Merino; 393yds / 359m / 100 grams
AND
Freia Minikins by Freia Handpaint Yarns; Fingering; 100% Merino; 107yds / 98m / 25 grams
approximate yarn amounts:
colour A (Doespins in natural light) - 30g ; 118yds / 108m
colour B (Freia in Autumn Rose) - 25g ; 107yds / 98m
needles:
2.5mm (us no 1.5) circular or DPNs, 16in/41cm and DPNs 6in/15cm
3.0mm (us no 2.5) circular, 16in/41cm and DPNs 6in/15cm
gauge: 28 sts x 32 rows = 4in/10cm
measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
approximate finished size:
one size fits many 21-25 in/53cm-63.5 cm head
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker