Harborview Beanie
The Harborview beanie uses the simple combination of knits and purls to create a subtly textured pattern. This stitch pattern can be played up or down depending on your yarn fiber and color choices. For example, a fuzzy alpaca yarn will make the texture much harder to detect, but a smooth tonal superwash yarn might allow the purl bumps to really shine.
This beanie is designed for a close-fit, but options have been provided to increase the brim and height to your preference. Note that any increase in brim or height will affect yarn amounts.
The Harborview beanie uses the simple combination of knits and purls to create a subtly textured pattern. This stitch pattern can be played up or down depending on your yarn fiber and color choices. For example, a fuzzy alpaca yarn will make the texture much harder to detect, but a smooth tonal superwash yarn might allow the purl bumps to really shine.
This beanie is designed for a close-fit, but options have been provided to increase the brim and height to your preference. Note that any increase in brim or height will affect yarn amounts.
The Harborview beanie uses the simple combination of knits and purls to create a subtly textured pattern. This stitch pattern can be played up or down depending on your yarn fiber and color choices. For example, a fuzzy alpaca yarn will make the texture much harder to detect, but a smooth tonal superwash yarn might allow the purl bumps to really shine.
This beanie is designed for a close-fit, but options have been provided to increase the brim and height to your preference. Note that any increase in brim or height will affect yarn amounts.
YARN
Sample 1 (green): Malabrigo Caprino
80% Wool / 20% Cashmere
(Sport Weight) 164 yd (150 m) / 50 g
164 yd (150 m) / 1 skein in colorway Pines
Sample 2 (gray): Enchanted Farms Alpaca
100% Alpaca
(Sport Weight) 300 yd (274 m) / 100 g
150 yd (137 m) / 1 skein in colorway Alice (natural)
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 3 (3.25 mm) and US 4 (3.5 mm) 16 in (40 cm) circular needles and preferred needles for small circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Pom-pom (if desired)
GAUGE
24 sts x 36 rounds in pattern with larger needles = 4 in x 4 in (10 cm x 10 cm) after blocking
SIZES
Size 1 (2, 3)
Circumference: 16 (18.5, 21) in [40 (47, 54) cm]
Height: 8 in [20 cm]
This beanie is meant to fit with 2-4 in (5-10 cm) of negative ease. This is modeled in a Size 2 with 3 in (7.5 cm) of negative ease.
TECHNIQUES USED
Knit stitch
Purl stitch
K2tog
SSK