Pattern includes two sets of instructions for knitting the Silver Birch Beanie in two choices of yarn weights:

Super Chunky - Manos del Uruguay Franca, or
Worsted - Manos del Uruguay Maxima

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My favourite spot for knitting is sitting beside my living room window that overlooks the garden. Along the borders there is a row of silver birch trees standing majestically guarding the shrubbery and flower beds that lay below. In the wintertime the trees stand tall and fearless with their branches bare, stretched upwards as if they were reaching to touch the sky.

The Silver Birch Beanie is designed keeping these trees in mind, by incorporating the design into the brim of the hat while using stockinette stitch for the crown. This allows the brim to stand to the forefront as the trees do against the skyline.

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Deirdre Liston

SIZE
One size, 41cm/16¼” circumference x 24cm/9½” length
Designed to fit with 8-10cm/3-4” negative ease (hat will stretch to fit)

MATERIALS
MAXIMA Version
Manos del Uruguay MAXIMA (100% Extra Fine Merino Wool), 200m/218 yds per 100g/3.5 oz skein

1 skein
Shown in:
MAXIMA M7240 Coquina, approximately 51g, 102m/112yds
5mm (US 8) DPNs or circular needle, 40cm/16” long

FRANCA Version
Manos del Uruguay FRANCA (100% Superwash Merino Wool), 105m/114 yds per 150g/5.25 oz skein

1 skein
Shown in:
FRANCA F47 Blush, approximately 80g, 56m/61yds
8mm (US 11) DPNs or circular needle, 40cm/16” long

Both Versions
1 stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Faux fur or yarn pompom, optional

TENSION
19 sts and 25 rnds in stocking stitch = 10cm/4” using MAXIMA and 5mm (US 8) needles after blocking
OR
11.5 sts and 18 rnds in stocking stitch = 10cm/4” using FRANCA and 8mm (US 11) needles after blocking