Fancy Beanie

It’s easier than it looks, because the yarn does it all.

Neighborhood Fiber Company’s Suri Loft is a luxurious blend of suri alpaca, merino, and silk. When the posh fuzz is applied to a classic beanie and a simple 2 x 2 stranded colorwork pattern, the result is a softly blurred checkerboard hat.

A truly special hat to give or keep all to yourself.

Materials
Suri Loft by Neighborhood Fiber Co. [50g skeins, each approx 190 yds (174 m), 65% suri alpaca/20% merino/15% silk]: 1 skein each MC and A
Colorway 1: Charles Centre (MC), Thomas Circle (A)
Colorway 2: Mondawmin (MC), Charles Centre (A)
Size US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 16″ (10 cm) long and double-pointed needles (set of 4 or 5), or size needed to achieve gauge
Size US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needle, 16″ (10 cm) long
Stitch marker

Knitted Measurements
Circumference: 16.75 (20)” [42.5 (51) cm] 
Length: 10.25 (10.75)” [26 (27.5) cm]

Gauge
24 sts and 30 rows = 4″ (10 cm) Checkerboard Pattern, using larger needle, after blocking

Sizes
Adult medium (large) 
To fit head circumference 20-21.5 (22- 24)” [51-54.5 (56-61) cm]

Notes
Work the Checkerboard Pattern and crown shaping from either the text or charts.