Nyrikki Hunting Beanie by Margaret MacInnis

Nyrikki Hunting Beanie

Knitting
March 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in rib
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
120 - 186 yards (110 - 170 m)
XS, S, (M, L, XL)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Nyrikki is the Finnish deity of the hunt and cattle, and son of Tapio and Mielikki.
Worked in 1 x 1 ribbing with smooth well-planned decreases, two options to the crown, this tubular cast-on hat is very stretchy and flexible, thus will be comfortable for all occasions.
In regulation Blaze Orange, it makes a great gift for the hunter in your life. Of course, it can be knit in whatever color you desire.

Sizes & Materials
XS, S, (M, L, XL) worsted-weight or Aran-weight, which proceeds from XS as S, S as M, and so on. (In other words, for cast on of 80 sts, makes an XS in worsted, and a S in Aran-weight.)

Fits: 18, 20-21”, (21-22”, 22-23”, 23-25”) / 47.5cm, 50-52.5cm, (52.5-55cm, 55-57.5cm 57.5-60cm) heads

Worsted-weight Yarn: Bernat Super Value #4 440 yds / 402m per 7 oz / 197 g “Carrot” 120, 130, (140, 150, 160) yds / 108, 118, (126, 138, 148)m
Gauge: 1x1 rib 22-24 sts / 4” / 10cm and 28 rows unstretched
Needles/hook: US 7 / 4.5mm 16-20” / 40-50cm circular and dpns (or small circumference method of choice); US I or J / 5.0 to 5.5mm hook; US 8-9 / 5.0-5.5mm straight

Aran-weight Yarn: Red Heart Premier 4-ply acrylic “256 Orange Blaze”:
Gauge: in 1 x 1 rib 20 sts / 4” / 10cm and 24-26 rows unstretched
Needles/hook: US 8 / 5.0 16-20” / 40-50cm circular and dpns (or small circ method of choice); US I / 5mm hook; US 9-10 / 5.5-6.0mm straight
Yarn needle, stitch marker