The Polar Paws beanie is worked bottom up with two strands of brushed alpaca, meaning this fuzzy dream of a hat can be made in just one evening! The simple cable motif makes it an engaging project to work on, and the wide folded rib will make you look cool while keeping the ears warm.

In the photo, my sister is wearing the beanie in the Portuguese mountains just before sunset. The photos brought back memories of the good old days (2016ish) when she very kindly albeit often a little reluctantly would serve as a model for my knitted hats. Back then, I would snap the photos on my dad’s old iPad, which I figured was in much better use in my hands. So, thank you family for always supporting my projects, both voluntarily and sometimes not so much.

Size:
One size.

Finished garment measurements:
Brim circumference: 51 cm / 20.25”.
Total length: 34 cm / 13.5”.
Length with brim folded: 26 cm / 10.5”.

Gauge:
11 sts x 18 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 6 mm (US10) needles in cable pattern holding 2 strands of brushed alpaca together, before blocking.

Needles:
5 mm (US8) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for folded brim and 6 mm (US10) circular
needles 40-60 cm /16-24” and DPNs if you’re not using magic loop technique.

Notions:
Stitch marker, cable needle, tapestry needle.

Yarn:
100 g of Sandnes Borstet Alpaca (96% brushed alpaca, 4% nylon - 110 m / 120 yds / 50 g) in color 1014.

Beanie is worked holding two strands of brushed alpaca together.