Note from the designer:
Enjoy watching the plaid pattern form as you knit. Start small with the cute beanie (with just the right amount of slouchiness); or on a grand scale with the voluminous, wedge shaped wrap. Choose between monotone or two tone colour schemes.
Pattern number: 452
Level: Intermediate Knitting
Check stitch beanie & wrap 452
MATERIALS
Australian Superfine Merino by Cleckheaton
8 ply (65g / 2¼ oz balls)
BEANIE
Style A – 2 Colours
Main Colour (M – 08 Red) – 2 balls
Contrast Colour (C – 36 Dark Grape) – 2 balls
Style B – Single Colour
06 White – 3 balls
WRAP
Style A – 2 Colours
Main Colour (M – 08 Red) – 8 balls
Contrast Colour (C – 36 Dark Grape) – 2 balls
Style B – Single Colour
06 White – 9 ballsNEEDLES AND EXTRAS
Beanie
• 1 set each 4mm (UK 8, US 6) and 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to give correct tension.
• pom pom maker or piece of cardboard.
• wool needle for sewing in ends.
Wrap
• 4mm circular knitting needle (80cm or 32" long) or size needed to give correct tension.
• wool needle for sewing in ends.TENSION
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4") over stocking st, using 4mm needles.