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Snow roe deer beanie

Snow roe deer beanie Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Boys, Girls, Women

Item:

Hat

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

do stranded knitting with two colors
weave in the ends during knitting

Pattern Description:

This beautiful winter theme beanie shows three different roe deers in the winter forest while it(tm)s snowing.
It actually snowed last Saturday for the first time this. So it(tm)s a nice coincidence (maybe a sign? ;-). At the crown of the beanie is a beautiful white star.
In the evening you can see these shy animals leaving the forest. I've seen some groups of them last week on my commuter trip from work home.
And they have inspired me to make this beanie.
I hope you like it as much as I do.

There are at most two colors in one round.

Note: carry the unused yarn always loosely with you otherwise your knitting will become too tight.
If the unused yarn goes over longer distances (3 to 4 stitches) cross it over the working yarn but do this at alternating positions in each round otherwise the strands will show through.
There are some great knitting videos on youtube to help you getting started with fair isle knitting.

Enjoy and happy knitting!

Gauge:

Knitting gauge: 1 x 1 inch: 8 stitches and 9 rows in stranded knitting.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

This beanie fits size S and M. (up to 54 - 55 cm head circumreference)

Materials:

about 40 g of off-white 4-ply sock yarn
about 40 g of dark blue 4-ply sock yarn
about 20 g of red brown 4-ply sock yarn

You Will Also Need:

Circular needle 40 cm 3.00 mm
5 double pointed needles size 3.00 mm for the top of the head
For bigger heads use needle size 3.25 mm or 3.5 mm or 5-ply yarn or both.

Suggested yarn:

230 yards of Fingering weight

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Buttinette sckli, Opal uni solid

Colorway:

dark blue, off-white, red brown