Selene Beanie
A lovely cabled beanie named after the Greek Goddess of the Moon. The pattern is written for 3 sizes, each size can be knitted in 4 lengths.
Sizes: S, M, L
Fitting head circumference:
51, 56, 61 cm
20, 22, 24 "
Length:
Size S: 15, 16.5, 17.5, 18.5 cm / 6, 6 ½, 6 ¾, 7 ¼ "
Size M: 16.5, 17.5, 18.5, 20 cm / 6 ½, 6 ¾, 7 ¼, 7 ¾ "
Size L: 17.5, 18.5, 20, 22 cm / 6 ¾, 7 ¼, 7 ¾, 8 ¾ "
Shown in Size M, length 16.5 cm (first picture), 18.5 cm (second picture), length 20 cm (third and fourth picture).
Yarn
weight: sport / DK
Note: The blue beanie is knitted in DK weight (Katia Merino Blend, 55% Merino 45% Acrylic, 240 meters / 100 g)
fiber: wool or wool blend
amount: 105-135, 120-150, 130-170 meters / 115-150, 130-165, 140-185 yards depending on the length knitted
Recommended and tested yarns
Cascade Yarns 220 Sport
Brown Sheep Top of the Lamb Single Ply Sports
Quince and Co. Chickadee
Knit Picks Stroll Sport
Katia Merino Blend
Needles
3 mm (US 2 ½) double-pointed needles
3.5 mm (US 4) double-pointed needles
or use needle size that gives you the correct gauge
Notions
Stitch marker
Cable needle
Yarn needle
Gauge
24 sts / 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4 “ in stockinette stitch using 3.5 mm needles
26 sts / 35 rounds = 10 cm / 4 “ in pattern using 3.5 mm needles, slightly stretched
Skill level
intermediate
Skills used
increasing and decreasing
basic cables
knitting in the round
knitting using double-pointed needles (or magic loop)
Pattern details
colour-coded easy-to-read pattern instructions
instructions include both US and metric measurements
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