The Saltwind beanie is a warm, cozy hat worked in two layers for exceptional comfort. With a four-layer brim, it offers extra insulation—perfect for the coldest winter days. A strand of silk-mohair held together with fingering-weight merino creates a soft, luxurious fabric with a beautiful halo, and you can also substitute these two strands with a single strand of DK-weight yarn if you prefer a simpler yarn option.

This beanie is knitted top-down in Stockinette stitch. You begin by working in the round as a tube, shaping the crown at each end before finally folding the inner layer into the outer one to create double thickness. Because the hat is worked from the top down, adjusting the length is simple—you can try it on as you go to make sure the fit is just right. After the crown shaping, the rest of the knitting is wonderfully relaxing, with soothing rounds of Stockinette.

The Saltwind beanie’s striped design makes it perfect for using up odd balls and leftover yarn from your stash. Mix coordinating shades for soft, subtle stripes, or combine bold contrasts for a playful, graphic look. The simple texture lets the colors shine, whether you choose a carefully planned palette or improvise as you go.

Size
1 (2, 3)
Suitable for head circumference of 55 (57, 59) cm / 21.5 (22.5, 23.25) inches
Total length (with folded brim): 25 cm / 10 inches
Total length (with brim unfolded): 70 cm / 27.5 inches

Yarn

MC: 200 (220, 240) m / 220 (250, 265) yards of fingering weight yarn and 200 (220, 240) m / 220 (250, 265) yards of lace weight yarn, or 200 (220, 240) m / 220 (250, 265) yards of DK weight yarn.

CC: 200 (220, 240) m / 220 (250, 265) yards of fingering weight yarn and 200 (220, 240) m / 220 (250, 265) yards of lace weight yarn, or 200 (220, 240) m / 220 (250, 265) yards of DK weight yarn.

Sample:
MC: 1 (1, 2) ball(s) of Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino; 235 meters / 257 yards per 50 g), shown in the colorway 9071, and 1 (2, 2) ball(s) of Gepard Kid Seta (70 % kid mohair, 30% silk; 210 m / 230 yards per 25 g), shown in the colorway 886.

CC: 1 (1, 2) ball(s) of Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino; 235 meters / 257 yards per 50 g), shown in the colorway 5021, and 1 (2, 2) ball(s) of Gepard Kid Seta (70 % kid mohair, 30% silk; 210 m / 230 yards per 25 g), shown in the colorway 1230.

Needles
3 mm / US 2.5 DPNs or circular needle for Magic Loop knitting for the top of the hat
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable of 40 cm / 16” for the main part
Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch in the round, after blocking

Notions
4 stitch markers
tapestry needle