Color-Tipped Blossom Beanie

Taught by Trish Habegger

Dates:  Saturdays, March 3 and 10

Time:  1 to 3 p.m.

Cost:  $40 (10% discount on yarn for this project)

Supplies:  appropriate for the project you choose-

• 70-165 yards of a dk or sport weight yarn. (Yardage depends on size of hat/pattern is for premie to large adult size.)
• US size 3 and 4 circular needles appropriate for the size hat. (12-20” cable) Or size to create gauge 24 stitches is 4” in stockinette stitch
• US size 4 double point needles.
• Tapestry needle

Students will learn a cable cast on, knitting in the round, increases and decreases and working with double pointed needles.    

Skill level:  students must be able to cast on, knit and purl, and make a gauge swatch.                                                                                                                                

Pre-Work: Make a gauge swatch in your chosen yarn. (Cast on 30 stitches and knit 34 rows.  Bind off, although it's not necessary to cut this piece from your ball of yarn.  Wash and dry your swatch.)  Trust us, these are important steps if you want your hat to fit!