Please note: This is not a finished hat. This listing is for a knitting PATTERN. Once you download the link the first time it expires 24 hours later. Please only download to devices that will allow you to print if that is your intent.

The Afton Beanie is an intermediate knit hat pattern that uses 2-4 colors of super bulky yarn.

Skills needed:

long tail cast on

Knitting in the round

Knit

Purl

Make one stitch

Add new colors

Switch colors/carry yarn

Use double pointed needles or magic loop for decrease

The pattern includes written instructions and a chart for a two color hat. If you want to knit with more than two colors you’ll need to be able to read the chart.

Pattern features:

Boxes for checking off your rounds as you go

Coloring sheet for planning your colorwork choices

Bonus baby size written instructions/chart

Fit:

The Afton beanie is a fitted hat for age 6+. There is bonus instructions for a baby hat.

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This is a great stashbusting pattern that uses 27 yards for the Brim (40 grams), 14 yards (19 grams) for the contrasting color (zigzags) and 28 yards for the main color (44 grams).