Inari Beanie by Susanna Kaartinen

Inari Beanie

Knitting
May 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Chevron cable pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
274 yards (251 m)
One size to fit: Adult S-L
English
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This beanie is a part of the Inari Collection, inspired by the shapes and textures of the wilderness in Inari region in Finnish Lapland.

It is an engaging knit with a delicious all-over texture of cables and bobbles. It features a simple ribbed cuff and a slouchy fit.

Size:
One size to fit 53.5cm / 21” - 61cm / 24” head circumference
with 2.5cm / 1” - 10cm / 4” negative ease.
It is a slouchy fit on a smaller head and more fitted on a
larger head.

Measurements:
Circumference: 51 cm / 20“
Height: 25cm / 10”

Yarn:
1 skein of Brooklyn Tweed Loft,
(100% Targhee-Columbia wool, 251m / 275yds - 50g)
Photographed in colour: Button Jar
Or
251m / 275yds of fingering weight yarn.

Needles:
Choose the type of needle according to your preferred
method of knitting in the round.
Size A: Ribbed cuff
3mm / US 2 or size required to get gauge.
Size B: Chevron pattern
3.5mm / US 4 or size required to get gauge.

Notions:
Stitch markers, tapestry needle.
For Pompom: Pompom maker or cardboard.

Gauge:
25 sts x 32 rows to 10cm / 4” on 3.5mm / US4
needles in Chevron cable pattern after blocking.

Design notes:
This beanie is knit in one piece, bottom up and in the round.
The design consists of a staggered formation of bobbles on a background of
1/1 cables in a chevron pattern.
There are both charted and written instructions included in this pattern.

Techniques:
• Long-tail cast-on
• Knitting cables without a cable needle
• Knitting bobbles
• Basic decreases
• Pompom

Skill level
Advanced beginner to Intermediate