BORN TO BE WOOL BEANIE & SCARF

Born To Be Wool Beanie & Scarf Project

Level: Intermediate

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

BEANIE

  • 'Abbey Road' Born To Be Wool 100g:1 ball each Main Colour (M) Raspberry, 1st Contrast (C1) Nude, 2nd Contrast (C2) Jade and 3rd Contrast (C3) Oatmeal.
  • 1 pair 15mm knitting needles or size required to give correct tension.
  • Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure.

 

INFINITY SCARF

 

MEASUREMENTS

BEANIE

To Fit Head (approx)

cm

56

INFINITY SCARF

Width (approx)

cm

18

Circumference (approx)

cm

145

 

BEANIE

TENSION

6.5 sts and 9 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 15mm needles.

INSTRUCTIONS

Using 15mm needles and M, cast on 29 sts.

Work 18 rows stocking st in stripes of 6 rows M, 4 rows C1, 4 rows C2 and 4 rows C3.

SHAPE CROWN

Using M only for rem - 1st row (RS) - * Sl 1, K2tog, psso, K1, rep from * to last st, K1 ... 15 sts.

2nd row - Purl.

3rd row - * K1, K2tog, rep from * to end ... 10 sts.

Break of M leaving a long end.

Thread M through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.

FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS. Using half mattress st and long end, join side edges together to form centre back seam, matching stripes. Using C2, oversew over colour change between first M and C1 colour change as pictured.

INFINITY SCARF

TENSION

Using 12mm needles, cast on 14 sts loosely.

Note - When joining in a new ball of yarn, join yarn on WS 2 sts in from side edge of work, to avoid unsightly knots along side edges.

INSTRUCTIONS

BEG PATT

1st row (RS) - K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end.

2nd row - P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end.

3rd row - As 2nd row.

4th row - As 1st row.

Rows 1 to 4 incl form patt.

Cont in patt until work measures approx 145cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Cast off loosely in patt.

FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join cast on and cast off edges together to form a loop. Sew in ends towards centre of scarf on WS.

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