https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/purple-stitch-project-beanie • Posted by Paula PKL
I've created this beanie for the Purple Stitch Project. I hope that babies, children and teens with seizure disorders can feel embraced by love and supported by the global community. Skill level: Beginner with basic knowledge of knitting in round increases and decreases. Sample Yarn: Cascade 220 Heathers (100% Peruvian Highland Wool – 100 gr/3,5oz 220yds) – color 9453 Amethyst Heather. Yardage: 83 (90, 120, 128, 144) yds. Needles: - US 6 / 4mm 16¨circular needle (or longer circular needle for magic loop method ) - US 8 / 5mm 16” circular needle (or longer circular needle for magic loop method ) - one set of US 8 / 5mm DPN’s. Notions: 1 stitch marker and a darning needle. Gauge: 5 sts in 1” of 2 x 1 Ribbing Finished Sizes: ● Infant (0 to 6 months): 16,5” circumference
I've created this beanie for the Purple Stitch Project. I hope that babies, children and teens with seizure disorders can feel embraced by love and supported by the global community. Skill level: Beginner with basic knowledge of knitting in round increases and decreases. Sample Yarn: Cascade 220 Heathers (100% Peruvian Highland Wool – 100 gr/3,5oz 220yds) – color 9453 Amethyst Heather. Yardage: 83 (90, 120, 128, 144) yds. Needles: - US 6 / 4mm 16¨circular needle (or longer circular needle for magic loop method ) - US 8 / 5mm 16” circular needle (or longer circular needle for magic loop method ) - one set of US 8 / 5mm DPN’s. Notions: 1 stitch marker and a darning needle. Gauge: 5 sts in 1” of 2 x 1 Ribbing Finished Sizes: ● Infant (0 to 6 months): 16,5” circumference
Ribbing: With US 6 / 4mm needle, CO 66 (72, 78, 84, 90) sts. Place a marker and join the work, taking care to not twist. Work on 2 x 1 Ribbing for 7 (10, 10, 14, 14) rounds.
Stitch Motif: Switch for larger needles (US 8 / 5mm) and work the Stitch Motif for 3 (4, 5, 5, 6) time
Decreasing: Round 1: *K2, YO, K1, K3tog repeat from * to end. [You will have 55 (60, 65, 70, 75) sts on the needles] Round 2, 4, 6 and 8: Knit all sts. Round 3: *K2, YO, K1, K2tog repeat from * to end. Change for the set of US 8 / 5mm DPN’s. Round 5: * SSK, K1, SSK repeat from * to end. [You will have 33 (36, 39, 42, 45) sts on the needles] Round 7: *SSK, K1 repeat from * to end. [You will have 22 (24, 26, 28, 30) sts on the needles]
Final Decreasing: Round 9: *SSK repeat from * to end. [You will have 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) sts on the needles] Round 10: Knit all sts. Round 11: Infant: K1: Cdd 3 times, K1 (5 sts left) Toddler: Cdd 4 times (4 sts left) Child & Adult Small: K1, Cdd 4 times (5 sts left) Adult Medium: K1, Cdd 4 times, K1 (6 sts left) Adult Large: Cdd 5 times (5 sts left) Break your yarn leaving a 6” tail. With the darning needle, thread yarn tail through the remaining stitches and pull tightly to close the top of the beanie. Weave in all ends on the inside.