Banded Beanie

From: Ancient Pathways
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Finished Size:

• S/M (21 - 22")
• M/L (22 - 23")

Yarn:

• Bulky yarn that knits at 3.5 sts per inch on 10.5 needles
• Main color and accent color

Needles:

• Size 10.5 circular needles 16" long
• Size 10.5 double point needles
• Or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge:
3.5 sts and 4 rows per inch in circular knitting on 10.5 needles

Instructions:

1. With main color and size 10.5 circular needles cast on 70 (76) sts. Join and knit 6 rows.
2. Purl one row.
3. Knit 6 more rows of main color.
4. Attach color A and knit one row, then purl one row. Do not break yarn.
5. Attach main color and knit two rows.
6. With color A knit one row and purl one row.
7. With main color knit 5 rows.
8. Attach color A and knit one row, then purl one row. Break yarn.
9. With main color knit 4 rows.
10. Attach color A and knit one row, then purl one row.
11. Attach main color and knit two rows.
12. With color A knit one row, then purl one row.

Start Decreasing For Crown:

1. With Main color, knit decreasing 6 (4) sts evenly spaced. 64 (72) sts.
2. Knit one round with Main color.
3. With color A knit one round, and purl one round.

Size M/L only (Skip these rounds for size S/M):

• With Main color k7, k2tog around.
• Knit 1 round even.

For Both Sizes:

1. K6, k2tog around (56 sts).
2. Knit 1 round even.
3. K5, k2tog around (48 sts).
4. Knit 1 round even.
5. Change to dpn on next round.
6. K4, k2tog around (40 sts).
7. Knit 1 round even.
8. K3, k2tog around (32 sts).
9. K2, k2tog around (24 sts).
10. K1, k2tog around (16 sts).
11. K2tog around (8 sts).

Leaving a 8" tail, break yarn and draw through remaining 8 sts.
Weave in ends.