Escher Beanie

INFORMATION
Knitted in an all-over slip rib stitch, the Escher needles, length 40-50cm/ 15’’-19’’.
Beanie has a cosy fold-up hem and just the right
amount of slouch! TENSION (see page 5 for swatch info):
Slip rib stitch after blocking:
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
10cm/4’’ x 10cm/4’’ = 21 stitches/32 rows
Required techniques: Long tail cast on, knitting
in the round, knit, purl, slip stitch and decreasing. USEFUL TOOLS: Stitch marker, tape measure,
For help with techniques see useful links at the scissors, blunt tapestry needle to weave in ends.
back of the pattern.
ABBREVIATIONS:
SIZE: This pattern includes 2 sizes: k - knit
size 1: to fit head circumference 53-58cm/21-23’’ p - purl
size 2: to fit head circumference 58-63cm/23-25’’ st(s) - stitch(es)
When the instructions differ between sizes, they ws - wrong side
will be written as follows: size 1 [size 2]. rs - right side
sl1k - slip 1 stitch knit-wise
Flat measurements unfolded:
sl1p - slip 1 stitch purl-wise
k1tbl - knit 1 stitch through the back loop
p1tbl - purl 1 stitch through the back loop
29cm/11½''
p2tog - decrease 1 stitch by purling 2 stitches
[31cm/12¼’’]
together.
12cm/4¾''
k2togtbl - decrease 1 stitch by knitting 2
stitches together through the back loop
22.5cm/8¾'' [25cm/9¾’’]
sl1p wyib - slip 1 stitch purl-wise with yarn at
YARN: Any Aran/worsted weight yarn. You will back of work.

need approx 85g/119m [110g/154m] of colour A CDD - central double decrease, decreases 2
and 65g/91m [90g/126m] of colour B. We have stitches at the same time knit-wise. See link on
used: page 5.

Colour A - Yellow in sample:

OVERVIEW: The Escher Beanie is knitted from
2 [3] skeins of Fonty Tartan 6 in colour 2025 -
the bottom up in the round in a slip stitch
100% Wool. (70m/77yds per 50g skein.)
pattern, alternating between colour a and colour
Colour B - White in sample: b rounds. The beanie is folded up, so you work
1 skein of Laxtons Sheepsoft Aran in airedale - the fold section first, then switch the stitch to
100% Wool. (175m/191yds per 100g skein.) the other side of the fabric for the main section
of the hat. This allows the right side of the stitch
or
to be shown when folded up.
Colour A - Brown in sample:
2 [3] skeins of Drops Alaska in colour 70 - 100%
Wool. (70m/77yds per 50g skein.)

Colour B - Blue in sample:

1 skein of Cascade 220 colour 1006 - 100% Wool.
(200m/218yds per 100g skein.)

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES: 5mm/US 8 circular

3
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cast on 95 [105]sts using colour A and the section inside stars until end of round.
long tail cast on technique.
9. With colour A, *p2, k1tbl, sl1k, k1tbl* repeat
Place a marker and join for working in the section inside stars until end of round.
round, be careful not to twist your sts.
10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until your piece
2. *K3, p2* repeat section inside stars (*) to end measures 27.5cm/10¾’’ [29.5cm/11½’’] from
of round. the cast on edge (approx 47 [53] more
You will now be changing colour every round, rows). Make sure last round worked is a
see video on page 5 for tips on crossing yarns. colour B row.

3. With colour B, *sl1k, k1, sl1k, p2* repeat section 11. With colour A, *p2, k1tbl, sl1k, k1tbl, p2tog,
inside stars until end of round. k1tbl, sl1k, k1tbl* repeat section inside stars
until 5sts left of round. P2, k1tbl, sl1k, k1tbl.
4. With colour A, *k1tbl, sl1k, k1tbl, p2* repeat (86 [95]sts.)
section inside stars until end of round.
12. With colour B, *p2, sl1k, k1tbl, sl1k, p1, sl1k,
5. With colour B, *sl1k, k1tbl, sl1k, p2* repeat k1tbl, sl1k* repeat section inside stars until
section inside stars until end of round. 5sts left of round. P2, sl1k, k1tbl, sl1k.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until your piece 13. With colour A, *p2tog, k1tbl, sl1k, k1tbl, p1,
measures 12cm/4¾’’ from the cast on edge k1tbl, sl1k, k1tbl* repeat section inside stars
(approx 34 more rows). Make sure last round until 5sts left of round. P2tog, k1tbl, sl1k,
worked is a colour B row. k1tbl. (76 [84]sts.)
You have now knitted the fold up section of
14. With colour B, *p1, sl1p wyib, k2togtbl*
the beanie.
repeat section inside stars until end of
7. You will now be working back across the sts round. (57 [63]sts.)
you have just worked. To do this, turn your
15. With colour A, *CDD* repeat section inside
work, the last st worked should now be on
stars until end of round. (19 [21]sts.) At this
your left hand needle, ready to work again as
point your sts can be harder to knit, you may
shown below.
need to use the magic loop technique of
knitting in the round.

16. Cut yarn leaving 15cm/6’’ yarn tail. Thread

sewing needle with this yarn tail. Starting
with the stitch furthest away, insert needle
through each of the sts. Remove needles
and pull on the yarn tail to close up the top
Work across the sts as follows: of the hat. Secure yarn inside hat and weave
in any loose ends.
With colour A, *p2, k1tbl, sl1k, k1tbl* repeat
section inside stars until end of round.

You will continue to work in the round this

way, keep the yarn at the back of your work
when not using.

8. With colour B, *p2, sl1k, k1tbl, sl1k* repeat

4
Tension: USEFUL LINKS
To make a flat tension swatch before you begin,
follow these instructions (you may want to use Knitting Techniques:
scrap yarn for this as you have to cut your yarn
Long tail cast on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-
when you change colour working flat):
gdAUEjQjU

1. With colour A, cast on 27sts using the long Knitting in the round: https://www.youtube.com/
tail cast on technique. watch?v=p1bZ1hj8Qg8

Stripes, crossing the yarns: https://www.youtube.com/

2. (WS) *k2, p3* repeat section inside stars (*)
watch?v=coV8ht6zr70
until 2sts left of row, k2.
Knit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esEtUaa-Pwg
3. With colour B, *p2, sl1k, k1, sl1k* repeat
Purl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbtnjHrb_Hg
section inside stars (*) until 2sts left of row,
Slip 1 knit-wise: https://www.youtube.com/
p2.
watch?v=Y1SwoXDoXFM
4. With colour A, *k2, p1tbl, sl1p, p1tbl* repeat Slip 1 purl-wise: https://www.youtube.com/
section inside stars (*) until 2sts left of row, watch?v=UUQ9HqCpy4U
k2.
K1tbl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gwR-JIkK6k
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until piece measures P1tbl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GIpzQRn37o
11cm/4¼’’ from cast on edge. P2tog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp2-DxZNaSo
5. Cast off and block then measure sts and rows K2togtbl: https://www.youtube.com/
in 10cm/4’’. When counting rows, count from watch?v=JemF5QTvlAc
the purl section of the rib on the rs of the Sl1p wyib: skip to 0:55 https://www.youtube.com/
fabric, the knit section of the rib has slipped watch?v=h9TZgzx--t4
sts so the st number will be harder to work CDD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW-5xX2Q7-0
out.

Finishing Techniques:
Blocking: Closing top of hat: https://www.youtube.com/
Due to the nature of rib stitches, we recommend watch?v=yp8N7vl-qU8

that you block your beanie to achieve the Weaving in loose ends: https://www.youtube.com/
correct measurements. Refer to the blocking watch?v=v-p4qsiyuI8

instructions for the yarn you are using or follow Blocking: https://brooklyntweed.com/pages/blocking-101
the instructions below:

1. Fill a basin with cold water, submerge beanie

for 15 minutes.

2. Lift out of water, supporting weight evenly,

gently squeeze to remove excess water.

3. Roll between clean towels to remove most of

the moisture.
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4. Place on a blocking mat or board.

5. Pin out to measurements. ©ROWSknitwear 2022.

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6. Leave until completely dry.
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