by Bonne Marie Burns

     Beanies Forever!
     Uses doubled worsted weight yarn - or -
     bulky weight yarn...

Size:
Medium (to fit 21" - 23")

Gauge:
14sts / 18 rows over 4"/10cm using larger needles

Yarn:
150 yds of 2 colors of Worsted Weight Yarn
or 300 yds of one color - Yarn will be used double throughout

OR 150 yds Chunky Yarn - used single throughout

Needles:
16" #10.5/6.5mm circular needles

#10.5/6.5mm double point needles

CO 70 stitches using #10.5/6.5mm circular needles.

Join being careful not to twist your cast on and knit 2 rounds.

Purl 1 round.

Knit 21 rounds (about 5").

*K12, K2tog, repeat from * around.

K 1 round.

*K11, K2tog, repeat from* around.

K 1 round.

*K10, K2tog, repeat from* around.

K 1 round.

*K9, K2tog; repeat from* around.

*K8, K2tog; repeat from* around.

*K7, K2tog; repeat from* around.

*K6, K2tog; repeat from* around.

*K5, K2tog; repeat from* around.

*K4, K2tog; repeat from* around.

*K3, K2tog; repeat from* around.

*K2, K2tog; repeat from* around.

*K1, K2tog; repeat from* around.

*K2tog; repeat from* around.

Cut yarn with about a 6" tail.

Thread needle with tail and thread through remaining stitches.

Weave in ends.

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