Cranberry Brim Beanie

LOOM: KB ‘Rotating’ Double Knit Loom 

YARN: Bernat Pop Yarn, 1 skein in color ‘Lipstick on your Collar’, 3 colors used from skein. 100% acrylic.

 STITCHES: Stockinette, Chunky Open Rib

 NOTIONS: Knit hook, crochet hook, darning needle

 SIZE: Hat fits 22-24” adult head

 GAUGE: 3 sts X 5 rnds=1 inch

INSTRUCTIONS

Divide the yarn into color sections. For this hat use only the red, light gray and dark gray.

With red yarn, cast on 52 pegs in Stockinette.

Rounds 1-12: Chunky Open Rib Stitch. See tutorial for step by step instructions.

Cut the red yarn and tie on the dark gray.

Next 5 rounds: Stockinette stitch with dark gray yarn

Next 8 rounds: Cut dark gray and tie on the light gray yarn. Stockinette stitch

Next 6 rounds: Cut light gray and tie on dark gray yarn. Stockinette stitch

Next 8 rounds:  Cut dark gray and tie on light gray yarn. Stockinette stitch

Next 6 or 7 rounds: Cut light gray and tie on dark gray yarn. Stockinette stitch

Should measure approx. 9.5” from cast on edge.  Cut yarn with 12″ remaining.

Move inner loops to outer pegs.  Use darning needle with  yarn tail to pick up all loops from outer loom.

Gently gather top of hat. Tie and knot to inside of hat. Weave in yarn tails.

Bind Off stitches at brim and remove the anchor yarn.