ABBEY ROAD WOOL TO BE WILD BEANIE

LEVEL: EASY

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• 'Abbey Road" Wool To Be Wild 1 x 100g ball.
• 1 pair 6.50mm knitting needles or size required for correct tension
• Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure

MEASUREMENTS

To Fit Head (approx) cm: 56 (Size 'Lady'), 59 (Size 'Man')

TENSION

14 sts and 19 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 6.50mm needles.

INSTRUCTIONS

BEANIE

Using 6.50mm needles, cast on 69 (77) sts.

Beg Rib

1st row (WS when brim is turned back) - K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st.

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

Last 2 rows form rib. Cont in rib until work measures 21 (23) cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Shape Crown

1st row (RS) - Rib 5, * sl 1, K2tog, psso, rib 5, rep from * to end ... 53 (59) sts. Work 3 rows rib.

5th row - Rib 5, * sl 1, K2tog, psso, rib 3, rep from * to end ... 37 (41) sts. Work 3 rows rib.

9th row - Rib 1, * sl 1, K2tog, psso, rib 1, rep from * to end ... 19 (21) sts. Work 3 rows rib.

13th row - Rib 1, * sl 1, K2tog, psso, rib 1, rep from * to last 2 (1) st/s, rib 2 (1) ... 10 (11) sts.

Break off yarn leaving a long end. Thread yarn through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.

FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join side edges tog, reversing seam for 7cm from cast on edge for brim. Turn back brim.