31998 Cogs Mosaic Beanie (e-pattern)

Skill Level: Intermediate Knitting

The simple mosaic pattern creates a graphic geometric design that can be worked in two or more colours. The pattern is worked by slipping stitches over 8 rows of pattern with 6 rows of stocking stitch in between.

It is knitted from the bottom edge up, with a K2, P2 rib band.

Finished Measurements:
Circumference approx.: 43 (48, 53, 58) cm / 17 (19, 20¾, 22¾) ins
Depth approx.: 21 (22, 23, 24) cm / 8¼ (8¾, 9, 9½) ins

Choose a size that will stretch to fit your head.
It is intended to be worn with approx 2-5cm/¾-2ins negative ease.

Yarn:
8 ply/DK Weight Yarn

Three-colour Beanie:
Colour 1 (C1): approx 55 (60, 65, 75) metres or 60 (65, 71, 82) yards
Colour 2 (C2): approx 45 (50, 60, 65) metres or 49 (55, 65, 71) yards
Colour 3 (C3): approx 20 (25, 30, 35) metres or 22 (27, 33, 38) yards

Two-colour Beanie:
Colour 1 (C1): approx 75 (85, 95, 110) metres or 82 (93, 104, 120) yards
Colour 2 (C2): approx 45 (50, 60, 65) metres or 49 (55, 65, 71) yards

Featured Yarns:

Cleckheaton Superfine Merino 8 ply
100% Australian superfine merino
65g (130 metres/142 yards)

Bellissimo 8
100% extra-fine merino
50g (125 metres/137 yards)

Alpaca Yarns NZ Indiecita DK
100% baby alpaca
50g (112 metres/123 yards)

Needles and Notions:

• one each 3.25mm/US 3 and 4mm/US 6 circular needles both 40cm/16ins long

• set of 4mm double-pointed needles for crown

• stitch markers and yarn needle

Note: e-pattern = digital download (PDF)