Saara Beanie Pattern

This is a delight to knit! Such a great way to use odd colours or scraps of Mohair Silk and you will love the clever design as I did. The pattern is by Saara Autere of Finland (Autereknits.com).

I knitted the largest size which I have found to be a good fit and I've used 8 different colours of Mohair silk. I had 8 full balls of 25g/210m mohair silk in Rowan and Kremke so I will be able to knit another beanie from what is leftover.

You knit the beanie using 5 strands for about two thirds of it and then change to 6 strands for the head and crown shaping. You could definitely use less colours (4 or more) and then you could just double one or two colours for the extra strand.

- Sheryl

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Sizes
The Saara Beanie is available in three sizes: 1 (2) 3
Fits head circumference: 52‑54 (55‑57) 58‑60 cm

Gauge (after blocking)
13 sts and 20 rows = 10 cm / 4" in stockinette stitch with five strands held together

Recommended Needles
6 mm (US 10), 40 cm / 16" circular needle
For the crown decreases, use double-pointed needles or a longer cable for Magic Loop

Yarn
75 (100) 100g silk mohair (approx. 210 m / 25 g)
The finished beanie weighs approximately 75 (85) 95g