Lighthouse Beanie
#lighthousebeanie
The secret of the Lighthouse beanie lies within its construction. The beanie is worked in a long tube, which is then folded in on itself at the end, making it both super comfortable and warm. If you’re the kind of person who likes a beanie to hug the ears quite snugly or you live in a windy place, then this beanie will sit tight and keep you warm. Take it from me, I’ve personally storm-tested it throughout the windy Finnish winter!
I chose a vibrant reddish orange for this project, and although I usually prefer a more muted colour palette, I admit this has been my go-to accessory to cheer me up on a gloomy day. It’s probably my most worn beanie of all time – I encourage you to choose a colour that gets you excited. Take a chance and step out of the comfort zone with this one!
Sizes:
One size.
Finished garment measurements:
Brim circumference: 49 cm / 19.5”.
Total length when brim folded: 31 cm / 12.25”.
Gauge:
18 sts x 29 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 4 mm (US6) needles in St st holding 2 strands of mohair and 1 strand of merino together.
Needles:
4 mm (US6) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” (or longer ones for magic loop technique), and 4 mm (US6) DPNs for crown shaping if you’re not using magic loop technique.
Yarn:
80 g Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool - 235 m / 257 yds / 50 g) in color That Orange Feeling 3819 together with 65 g Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool - 212 m / 232 yds / 25 g) in colour 3818.
The beanie is worked holding one strand of merino together with two strands of mohair.
