MONTROSE OPEN TOP BEANIE

Instructions

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

Note: Beanie can be made with or without visor.

Special Abbreviation / Stitches

C3F: Slip next 3sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K3, then K3 from cable needle.

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 123 (127-135) sts.

Beg Rib -

1st Row (RS) - K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.

2nd Row - K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Rep 1st and 2nd Row until work measures 6cm from beg, ending with a 2nd Row and dec (inc-dec) one st in centre of last row ... 122 (128-134) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Beg Patt -

1st Row (RS) - P2, * K6, P2, K10 (11-12), P2, rep from * to end.

2nd Row - * K14 (15-16), P6, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.

Rep 1st and 2nd Row once more.

5th Row - P2, * C3F, P2, K10 (11-12), P2, rep from * to end.

6th Row - As 2nd Row.

7th Row - As 1st Row.

8th Row - As 2nd Row.

1st to 8th Row incl form patt.

Cont in patt until work measures approx 10 (12-14) cm from centre of rib, ending with a 6th or 8th patt Row on WS, inc (dec-inc) one st in centre of last row ... 123 (127-135) sts.

Beg Rib -

Work 2 rows rib (as before).

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Cont in rib until rib measures 6cm (as before), ending with a 2nd Row. Cast off.

Visor (optional)

Short Row Turnings

When turning within a row, bring yarn to front of work for RS rows or back of work for WS rows, slip next st onto right hand needle, yarn back for RS or yarn front for WS rows, slip st back onto left hand needle, then turn and proceed as instructed, this avoids holes in work.

Using 4mm needles, cast on 36 sts.

1st Row (RS) - Knit to last 3 sts, turn.

2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th Row - P30, turn.

3rd Row - K9, M1, K12, M1, K8, turn.

5th Row - K8, M1, K14, M1, K7, turn.

7th Row - K7, M1, K16, M1, K6, turn.

9th Row - (K6, M1) 4 times, K5, turn

10th Row - P32, turn.

11th Row - K5, M1, K7, M1, K8, M1, K7, M1, K4, turn.

12th Row - P34, turn.

13th Row - K12, M1, K10, M1, K11, turn.

14th Row - Purl to end ... 52 sts.

15th Row - Knit.

16th Row - Purl.

17th Row - Knit.

18th Row - Purl.

19th Row (RS - foldline) - Purl.

20th Row - Purl.

21st Row - Knit.

22nd Row - Purl.

23rd Row - K19, sl 1, K1, psso, K10, K2tog, K11, turn.

24th, 26th, 28th, 30th Row - P34, turn.

25th Row - (K4, sl 1, K1, psso) twice, K10, K2tog, K4, K2tog, K6, turn.

27th Row - K5, sl 1, K1, psso, K4, sl 1, K1, psso, K8, K2tog, K4, K2tog, K7, turn.

29th Row - K6, sl 1, K1, psso, K4, sl 1, K1, psso, K6, K2tog, K4, K2tog, K7, turn.

31st Row - K9, (sl 1, K1, psso, K4) 3 times, (K2tog, K2tog, K10 ... 36 sts.

32nd Row - P26, turn.

33rd Row - K26, turn.

34th Row - Purl to end.

Cast off loosely.

Finishing

DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join side edges of Beanie to form Back seam. Fold lower edge rib onto WS and slip st neatly in position. Fold upper edge rib onto WS and slip st neatly in position.

Cut plastic sheet using approx measurements below or trace along knitted Visor (noting knitted piece for Visor to be folded in half). Fold knitted Visor over plastic template and slip st cast on and cast off edges together. Sew Visor to Front of Beanie at lower edge, centred to cable pattern.