Riggies Beanie is 20% off using code RIGGIES20 until end of day Sunday December 10th.

Note On Gauge: Although gauge is important to aim for there is a lot of flexibility with this particular project and garter stitch is very forgiving. After test knitting it was determined that giving a measurement of one segment was a more helpful guide than trying to attain an exact gauge. The row gauge is what will determine the circumference of the beanie so aiming to be closer to that is ultimately more important than stitch gauge. The stitch gauge will determine the overall length of the beanie. It is possible to add or remove stitches from the cast on to accommodate stitch gauge differences. It will also make a difference what type of yarn you use. To more easily match the gauge and fabric shown here a woolly and lofty yarn, like Shetland wool, is recommended. Smoother yarns will yield a different result in the fabric.

Size
Circumference at brim: 16 ½” / 42cm before wearing (this area is very stretchy so will accommodate a wide range of head circumferences)
Length from brim to crown (without folding brim): 11”/ 28cm
Note: Length as worn will vary depending on how you decide to fold the brim edge. Also see note on gauge below.

Needles
US 3 / 3.25mm circular needle, 24” / 60cm length (two are needed for TNBO)
US 4 / 3.5mm circular needle, 24” / 60cm length (one needed for TNBO)
US 5 / 3.75mm circular needle, 24” / 60cm length (for main body of hat)
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Note: You can really use any length of the above needles as no stitches are joined for working in the round. I have listed a length I think is most comfortable for accommodating the number of stitches being worked at one time.

Yarn
230 yds / 210m Fingering weight yarn
shown in:
Jamieson’s Of Shetland Spindrift (100% Pure Shetland Wool; 105m / 115 yds per 25g ball)
Samples shown use: Stonewash (single color no contrasts), Cocoa (Single color, no contrasts), Oyster (single color with contrast brim color of Eucalyptus), Steel/Salmon/ Eggshell/ Eesit (multi color hat with contrast TNBO in Flame)

Notions
1 stitch marker, scrap yarn to hold stitches, 4 split ring markers or scrap yarn (to mark RS of knitting), tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge
27 sts & 44 rows = 4” / 10cm worked flat over Garter Stitch on largest needles
One segment of beanie measures approx 3 ¾” / 9.5cm in width and 11” / 28cm in length (not blocked)

Construction
This hat is worked flat in garter stitch in 4 separate segments. The pieces are then joined using Three Needle Bind Offs with the seam exposed as worn. Short rows are used to shape what will be the crown of the hat. When worn the garter stitch ridges will sit vertically. Additional length can be added by casting on more stitches. This will of course result in more yarn being needed. You can even play around with color and knit each segment in a different shade, do your three needle bind offs in a contrasting color or pick up stitches from the brim edge and bind off in a different color! There are lots of ways to make it unique!