This beanie, from well-loved designer Joji Locatelli, really shows off the vibrant colour changes of yarns such as Malabrigo 'Rios' (8ply Worsted). The basket-like pattern is created with simple cables and slipped stitches. It's fun to watch the pattern develop and the colours change as you knit.

Sizes
S (M, L) / 56 (58, 60)cm / 22 (23, 24)"

Shown in
Malabrigo Rios, 100% merino 192m (210yd), 100g (3.53 oz). Pattern uses 130 (150, 180) yd

Click here to see our selection of Rios; click here to see other yarns that will work with this pattern.

Gauge
20 sts x 30 rnds = 10cm (4") in stockinette with 4mm / US6 needles.

You will need

• 1 skein of Malabrigo Rios, or any other yarn in a similar ply/weight
  
• Needles:
  3.5mm / US4 and 4mm / US6, 40cm (16") circular needle AND 4mm / US6 DPN set. Click here to see needles
• Stitch marker, yarn needle, pom-pom (optional). Click here for pom-poms.
  
• Put a label on your hat! Click here.

When substituting yarn, compare the tension gauge of the pattern and the yarn. Working a tension square to determine the suitability of the yarn as a substitute is recommended - to compare the tension for sizing but also to test whether it creates the fabric you are after.

To determine the quantity of substitute yarn needed, compare the total meterage needed in the pattern to the meterage on the substitute.

Digital or printed pattern?
This pattern is available as digital download on Ravelry (ravelry.com). If you prefer a digital pattern, please purchase and download it there. If you order it here, it will be mailed to you as a printed pattern, and as such you will be charged shipping if your order is less than $100. 

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