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DESCRIPTION

This reversible intarsia beanie exudes organic charm with abstract, asymmetrical color blocking that evokes geological or arboreal silhouettes. It makes for a fun and addictive knit that will spark your creativity — both in choosing your colors and adding your own embroidery, and in folding the brim of the finished hat any number of ways to create different looks.

The pattern includes 6 sizes, from newborn through adult large, and both written and charted instructions for the intarsia.

For the intarsia wary: click here for a blog post with more pattern details and a round-up of all my favorite intarsia resources.

SIZING

SIZE 1: Newborn, 13.75”/34.5cm head circumference
SIZE 2: Toddler, 16.25”/40.5cm head circumference
SIZE 3: Child, 18.5”/46.5cm head circumference
SIZE 4: Adult S, 21”/53cm head circumference
SIZE 5: Adult M, 22.25.5”/56cm head circumference
SIZE 6: Adult L, 23.5”/59cm head circumference

To choose your size, measure the circumference of your head from the base of your skull, around your ears, and across your forehead (this should be the widest point of your head). Pattern is written with approximately 1-2”/2.5-5cm of negative ease across the size range. For finished hat measurements, see full schematic.

In the pattern photos, Jaq is wearing a size 6 beanie with 1” / 2.5cm of negative ease.

 
 
GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS

Gauge: 26 sts and 40 rows over 4”/10cm in stockinette after blocking
Recommended needles: US 3 (3.25mm) 32”/80cm circula
Additional supplies: crochet hook  p yarn (for provisional cast on), darning needle, intarsia bobbins
 
 
YARN

MARBLE was designed in Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino, a light fingering weight yarn that makes beautiful, uniform fabric.

YARN REQUIREMENTS:

SIZE 1:
Yarn A: 43 yards (40 meters)
Yarn B: 36 yards (34 meters)
Yarn C: 125 yards (114 meters)

SIZE 2:
Yarn A: 57 yards (53 meters)
Yarn B: 38 yards (35 meters)
Yarn C: 153 yards (141 meters)

SIZE 3:
Yarn A: 69 yards (63 meters)
Yarn B: 49 yards (37 meters)
Yarn C: 183 yards (169 meters)

SIZE 4:
Yarn A: 86 yards (80 meters)
Yarn B: 43 yards (39 meters)
Yarn C: 213 yards (196 meters)

SIZE 5:
Yarn A: 108 yards (99 meters)
Yarn B: 53 yards (49 meters)
Yarn C: 232 yards (222 meters)

SIZE 6:
Yarn A: 122 yards (113 meters)
Yarn B: 55 yards (50 meters)
Yarn C: 263 yards (242 meters)

 
SHARING

See pictures of other Marble Beanies and share pictures of your own progress on Instagram with the hashtag #MarbleBeanie. Be sure to tag @jaqcieslak too!