It’s a Canadian cliché to talk about the weather, so I promise that I won’t this time around. Let’s just say that I’m still very much motivated to knit (it’s still very cold—that’s all). This beanie is a product of a very lazy weekend and determination to create gift-worthy pieces.
Although I love knitting—and create more than enough hats, gloves and coffee cozies than one person could ever use—I’m still a little insecure to gift my creations. Perhaps it’s the perfectionist in me, but I can’t give someone something that I wouldn’t wear. I also want it to look as close to store-bought as my crafty hands will allow. It’s this head case mentality that has saddled me with more “almost there” projects than I know what to do with.
I feel like I’m almost there with this beanie. With that said, I’m still keeping this one for myself—mostly because of the Fair Isle “hearts”. I know that alternating stitch colours is a basic technique, but I’ve always thought that they looked like hearts. It’s far too cute not to keep, so on to the next one!
Grey Heart Beanie
In The Round
Materials:
- Worsted weight wool or acrylic yarn
- Size 8 needles (5 double pointed)
- Tapestry Needle
Stitches Used:
- Knit
- Purl
Cast on 72 stitches to two of the double pointed needles
K2P2 in 2×2 ribbing for 15 rows
K for another 14 rows; add Fair Isle “hearts” in the 15th row (substitute with lighter colour for every other stitch in the round; then knit for 3 rounds with a solid colour and repeat—I only did two rows of the heart pattern)
K until you reach a total of 55 rows and begin decrease: K2tog for one round and K the next
Continue decreasing until you are left with approx. one stitch on each needle
Cut a long tail and weave through the remaining stitches
Finish by weaving all loose ends with a tapestry needle
Happy knitting!
J
cottonblend.ca 
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