Caressa Express - Stocking Stitch Beanie

SKILL LEVEL Beginner

STITCHES USED - 1 x 1 Rib and Stocking Stitch

MEASUREMENTS
Size Lady Man With Correct Tension, your beanies
will look like our photograph.
To Fit Head cm 56 59
(approx) ins 22½ 23½ Using 8.00mm Needles, cast on 53 (55) sts.
1st row - K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.
PATONS Caressa Express 2nd row - K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
75g balls 2 2 Last 2 rows form 1 x 1 rib.
Cont in 1 x 1 rib until work measures 3 (4) cm
NEEDLES AND EXTRAS from beg for Beanie without brim, ending with
• 1 pair 8.00mm (UK 0) (USA 11) Needles, a 2nd row, or 8 (9) cm from beg for Beanie with
or size needed to give correct tension. brim, ending with a 1st row.
• A Wool Needle for sewing up. Work in stocking st, beg with a knit row, until
work measures 15 (16) cm from beg for Beanie
TENSION without brim, or 20 (22) cm from beg for Beanie
11 sts and 15 rows to 10 cm over stock- with brim, ending with a purl row, inc 4 (2) sts
ing st, using 8.00mm Needles. evenly across last row … 57 sts.
To work a 15 cm x 15 cm tension square,
use 8.00mm Needles, cast on 17 sts. SHAPE CROWN -
Work 22 rows stocking st. Cast off loosely. 1st row - K1, * K2tog, K3, rep from * to last st,
Check your tension carefully. K1 … 46 sts.
If less sts use smaller needles, if more sts 2nd and foll alt rows - Purl.
use bigger needles. 3rd row - K1, * K2tog, K2, rep from * to last st,
K1 … 35 sts.
5th row - K1, * K2tog, K1, rep from * to last st,
K1 … 24 sts.
7th row - K1, * K2tog, rep from * to last st, K1 …
13 sts.
8th row - P1, (P2tog) 6 times … 7 sts.
Break off yarn leaving a long end.
Run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and
fasten off securely.

MAKE UP
DO NOT PRESS. Using wool needle and running
st seam, join seam, reversing seam for first 5 (6) cm
of brim for Beanie with brim. Sew in all ends. Fold
brim onto right side. If desired, make a tassel or
pom pon and attach to top of crown, as pictured.