Pivot Beanie

This beanie is worked in easy stranded colourwork as a spiral. A multiple of 8 stitches minus one moves the contrasting line of stitches to the left and a multiple of 8 sts plus one moves it to the right. It is knitted from the bottom edge up, with a K2, P2 rib band.

There are two style options: a longer slouchy beanie with a pompom or a shorter fitted beanie.

It is intended to be worn with approx 4-6cm or 1½-2¼ins negative ease.

Samples are knitted in Cleckheaton Superfine Merino 8 ply 100% Australian Superfine Merino 65g balls (130m/142yds)

Main Colour (M): 1 x 65g ball or approx 65 (75, 85, 95, 105) m /72 (83, 94, 105, 116) yds for slouchy beanie or approx 60 (65, 70, 80, 85) m /66 (72, 77, 88, 94) yds for fitted beanie

Contrast Colour (C): 1 x 65g ball or approx 60 (70, 80, 90, 100) m /66 (77, 88, 99, 110) yds for slouchy beanie or approx 50 (55, 60, 70, 75) m /55 (61, 66, 77, 83) yds for fitted beanie

Pompom approx 40-50 m 44-54 yds extra