High Desert Beanie by Gudrun Johnston

High Desert Beanie

Knitting
October 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded Colorwork
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
290 yards (265 m)
Circumference at brim: 18” / 46cm
English
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This is a beanie/hat version of my High Desert Yoke pattern.

Size
Circumference at brim: 18” / 46cm
Length from brim to crown as worn: 9” / 23cm
Circumference at widest point: 21 ¾ / 55.5cm

Needles
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (for body of hat)
3.5mm / US 4 DPNs or long circular needle (if working magic loop for crown of hat)
3mm / US 2 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (for brim)
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Yarn
Fingering weight yarn in the following amounts:
85 yards MC
70 yards CC1
65 yards CC2
35 yards CC3
35 yards CC4
Allow approx. 40 extra yards if making a pom pom.

shown in:
Sample 1: Jamieson’s Of Shetland Spindrift (100% Pure Shetland Wool; 105m / 115 yds per 25g ball)
MC Camel, CC1 Sage, CC2 Yellow Ochre, CC3 Eesit, CC4 Auld Gold.

Sample 2: Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (100% Real Shetland Wool; 115m / 125yds per 25g ball)
MC Shade 81, CC1 Shade 141, CC2 Shade 1284, CC3 Shade 202, CC4 Shade FC7

Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge
27 sts & 32 rounds = 10cm / 4” over Fair Isle Pattern on 3.5mm needles after blocking
28 sts & 40 rounds = 10cm / 4” in Rib Pattern on 3mm needles after blocking