Dahlia Beanie

Hello to you all! If you want to make a simple slouchy beanie with a unique design, then I’ve got you covered. With a lovely wavy pattern that gives it volume, this beanie will keep your head warm when walking outside on cold days and nights. I used a burgundy red yarn with specks to knit it, but you can make it in your favorite color using any aran or worsted yarn available to you.

Skill level: Intermediate

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Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Superlana Midi Mosaic, 25% wool, 75% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 186 yards (170 m), in the color "5227" (1 skein, for all sizes).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 8 (5 mm) and US 10 (6 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 10 (6 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S/M: head circumference = 20"- 21" (50- 53 cm), hat height = 9" (22.9 cm). 
• Size M/L: head circumference = 22"- 23" (56- 58 cm), hat height = 9.5" (24 cm).

Yardage:

• Size S/M: 129- 131 yards (118- 120 m), approx.
• Size M/L: 146- 148 yards (133- 135 m), approx.

Gauge: 14 sts and 18 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 slipped sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

With US 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 72 (80) sts. Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds. Work as follows:

Rib round 1: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round six more times. 

Change to US 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles while working the last rib round. For size M/L increase one st at the end of the last rib round. [72 (81) sts]

General pattern:

Note: on even numbered rounds, always knit the ssk st through back loop.

Round 1: yo, ssk, k 7, repeat to end.

Round 2 and all even numbered rounds: k to end.

Round 3: yo, k 1, ssk, k 6, repeat to end.

Round 5: yo, k 2, ssk, k 5, repeat to end.

Round 7: yo, k 3, ssk, k 4, repeat to end.

Round 9: yo, k 4, ssk, k 3, repeat to end.

Round 11: yo, k 5, ssk, k 2, repeat to end.

Round 13: yo, k 6, ssk, k 1, repeat to end.

Round 15: yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 3, ssk, repeat to end.

Round 17: k 2, k2tog, k 1, yo, k 4, repeat to end.

Round 19: k 1, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 4, repeat to end.

Round 21: k2tog, k 3, yo, k 4, repeat to end.

Round 23: sl st, *k 4, yo, k 3, k2tog, repeat from * to last 8 sts, k 4, yo, k 3, k the last st and the first sl st (of the same round) together, then put the ring stitch marker after it (the last k2tog st). 

Round 25: k 5, yo, k 2, k2tog, repeat end.

Round 27: k 6, yo, k 1, k2tog, repeat end.

Decreasing Rounds: 

Round 29: k 3, ssk, k 2, yo, k2tog, repeat to end. [64 (72) sts]

Round 31: k 3, ssk, k 3, repeat to end. [56 (63) sts]

Round 33: k 3, ssk, k 2, repeat to end. [48 (54) sts]

Change to DPNs and work as follows:

For size S/M:

Round 34: k 3, ssk, k 1, repeat to end. (40 sts)

Round 35: k 3, ssk, repeat to end. (32 sts)

Round 36: sl st, *k 2, ssk, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 2, sl the last st and remove the ring st marker, knit the first sl st and the last sl st together through back loops. Put the ring st marker back here. (24 sts)

Round 37: k 1, ssk, repeat to end. (16 sts)

Round 38: sl st, ssk eight times. (8 sts)

For size M/L:

Round 35: k 3, ssk, k 1, repeat to end. (45 sts)

Round 37: k 3, ssk, repeat to end. (36 sts)

Round 38: sl st, *k 2, ssk, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 2, sl the last st and remove the ring st marker, knit the first sl st and the last sl st together through back loops. Put the ring st marker back here. (27 sts)

Round 39: k 1, ssk, repeat to end. (18 sts)

Round 40: sl st, ssk nine times. (9 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. Weave in loose ends.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

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