‘Fairy tale beanie’ is made with double yarn from button and up. The rib edge is a differently twisted rib made of small cables. The first piece of the pattern is knitted with a small circular needle (40cm). The hat is shaped with decreases in the top of the hat. – change to double pointed needles when needed. Or alternatively the technique ‘ Magic Loop’ can be used. The beanie can be made in merino only, or in ‘mohair edition’ – this pattern includes description of both models.

 Size: micro   (mini)   junior   (adult – small)   adult – medium   (adult – large)

Head circumference: 45-47cm/ 17.75-18.5 inches  (47-50cm/18.5-19.75 inches)   50-55cm/19.75-21.75 inches   (55-57cm/21.75-22.5 inches)   57-60cm/22.5-23.5 inches   (60-63cm/23.5-24.75 inches)

Needles: 4 mm (US: Size 6) circular needle as well as 3 mm (US: Size 3) double pointed needles

Gauge: 20 stitches = 10 cm (3.9 inches) in stockinette stitch

Gauge ‘mohair edition’: 21 stitches = 10 cm (3.9 inches) in stockinette stitch

Yarn suggestion: Sunday from Sandnes garn (50g = 235 m/ 257 yards), DOUBLE YARN

Yarn suggestion ‘mohair edition: ‘Sunday’ from Sandnes garn (50g = 235m/257 yards) together with ‘Tynn silk mohair’ from Sandnes garn (25g = 212m/ 231yards)

Alternative yarn: Merino from Knitting for Olive (50g = 250m/ 273 yards) or TynnMerinoull from Sandnesgarn (50g = 250m/ 273 yards), both double yarn

Weight needed: 100g   (100g)   100g   (100g)   100g   (100-150g)

Weight needed ‘mohair edition’: 50+25g   (50+25g)   50+25g   (50+25g)   50+25g   (100+50g)