Road to Success

“The road to success is always under construction.”  Arnold Palmer.   Seaside, OR is often under construction! This is a good thing because the results are, and will be, amazing.
For now, the major construction is a couple blocks south of the LYS, Seaside Yarn and Fiber. The road is open, but you know the crew will be back with more improvements. The colors in this little Quick Brick Beanie reminded of  all the road signs.

Enjoy this post of Quick Brick Beanie.

Quick Brick Beanie

Marilynn Blacketer ‘20

The Quick Brick Beanie works well in wool or a wool blend. The hat is worked as a modification of Brick Stitch (400 knitting stitches, p169) giving the knitter something interesting to do, but keeping the texture simple enough for either gender. This may be considered an advanced beginner or intermediate pattern because you'll be working with two colors, just one per round, then slipping stitches. This hat takes just a few hours to knit, making the Quick Brick Beanie a perfect gift or accessory for either gender.

Finished sizes:

Adult: flat 16”, stretches to 22”circumference, height 9”

Child: flat 14”, stretches to 20”circumference, height 8”

Infant: flat 12”, stretches to 16”circumference; height 7”

Gauge: 5 stitches = 1” Adjust needle size to match gauge.

Materials:

Yarn: wool or wool blend in worsted weight

Adult: 150 yards/ 2.5oz; Child: 125 yards/ 2 oz; Infant: 90 yards / 1.5oz

Photo: Quick Brick Beanie (size infant) is knitted in Malabrigo Rios; Merino Superwash;

colors: 896 Living Coral, and 618 Liquidambar

Needles: Size US#7, 16”,(16”, 12”) circular needles

Size US#8, 16”(16”, 12”) circular needles, set size US#8 double pointed needles

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Abbreviations: CO = cast on       k = knit       k2tog = knit 2 stitches together       p = purl

S=slip stitch as purl with yarn in back       Rnd/s = round/s      st/s = stitch/es       x=number of times A=color A      B=color B

Directions: Directions are written for Adult (child, infant in parentheses) Notes in Italic.

Brim: With US#7 needles, color A, CO 80(70, 60) sts, join to work in the round.
A Rnds 1 – 14,(12, 10): K1, p1

Hat: With US#8 needles,
A Rnds 1, 2: Knit
B Rnd 3: * K9, S1; repeat from * to end
B Rnd 4: * (K1,p1)x4, k1, S1; repeat from * to end
B Rnd 5: * (P1,k1)x4, p1, S1; repeat from * to end
A Rnds 6, 7: Knit
B Rnd 8: K4, S1, * K9, S1; repeat from * to end (last 5sts knit)
B Rnd 9: (P1,k1)x2, S1,* (K1,p1)x4, k1, S1; repeat from * to end (last 5sts(k1,p1)x2,k1)
B Rnd 10: (K1,p1)x2, S1,* (P1,k1)x4, p1, S1; repeat from * to end (last 5sts(p1,k1)x2,p1)

Work Rnds 1-10 to 8”(7”, 6”) from CO ending on Rnd 10.

Crown: Use US#8 double pointed needles as needed.
A Rnd 1: * K2tog, k8; repeat from * to end
A Rnd 2: * K2tog, k7; repeat from * to end
B Rnd 3: * K2tog, k5, S1; repeat from * to end
B Rnd 4: * K2tog, (P1,k1)x2, S1; repeat from * to end
B Rnd 5: * P1, k1,p1, K2tog, S1; repeat from * to end

A Rnd 6: * K2tog, k3; repeat from * to end
A Rnd 7: * K2tog, k2; repeat from * to end
B Rnd 8: * S1, K2tog; repeat from * to end
B Rnd 9: * K2tog; repeat from * to end
Finishing: Cut yarn, pull through, tie off neatly, and weave in tails.

This pattern is available on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com

Copyright 2020, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 2/15/20, 5/11/20

Quick Brick Beanie pattern pdf is available on Ravelry.com

For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com