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Musselburgh
Popular double layer, multi-gauge beanie
£6.00
- Works with multiple yarn weights
- Low vision format included
- Mobile friendly format included
- Also available on Ravelry
The original swatchless hat pattern: a double-layered beanie with 4-point crown shaping. The multi-gauge pattern now includes 9 gauges, for yarn weights between light fingering and DK, and 6 sizes.
Have a single skein of yarn you're not sure what to do with? Need something simple to keep your hands busy during zoom meetings? Looking for a gift that everyone will appreciate? Want to cast on right away without any prep? Cast on today, no swatching required, and discover for yourself why so many knitters have fallen in love with Musselburgh.
In what is essentially a three step project you'll start with a centre-out cast-on and increase for the first crown; the next part is a beautifully meditative knit (perfect for those zoom calls!) of stockinette in the round; finally, you will finish off the hat by mirroring the initial shaping with decreases. This simple canvas is perfect for exploring your creativity through yarn choice, stripes or colour blocking. The hat is fully reversible, so working each half in a different colour or stripe sequence can turn it into two completely different hats in one.
Adventurous beginner looking to grow your skills? See our video Getting started with Musselburgh.
Details
Skills for knitting this project
Build your skills by following the links to our clear step-by-step tutorials.
- knitting, purling
- make one increases
- kfb or pfb increases
- ssk decreases
- k2tog decreases
- working small circumferences in the round
- working in the round
Gauge
Pattern includes directions for gauges of 9, 8.5, 8, 7.5, 7, 6.5, 6, 5.5, and 5 sts per inch / 2.5cm Directions given for measuring the gauge while working the hat, but if you prefer to swatch, do so in the round
Sizing
Musselburgh includes 6 sizes and 9 gauges, so you can knit it with the yarn you prefer, to fit everyone. Because every size starts in exactly the same way you can skip swatching and measure gauge on your project.
Beanie[watchcap] Finished circumference 16[18, 20, 22, 24, 26]" / 40[45, 50, 55, 60, 65]cm Finished unfolded length: 15½[17½, 19½, 22, 24¾, 27¼]" / 39[44, 49, 55, 62, 68]cm
Shown in adult medium using one skein of The Uncommon Thread Tough Sock colour Dartmoor and one skein of Weku Enjoli Merino/Nylon Sock in Enjoli.
Supplies
Yarn
Shown in adult medium using one skein of The Uncommon Thread Tough Sock colour Dartmoor and one skein of Weku Enjoli Merino/Nylon Sock in Enjoli.
Needles and notions
Dpns or circulars for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the round.
16” / 40cm circular (for sizes above baby)
Choose a needle size based on your knowledge of your personal tension and the recommended needle size for your yarn. If using sock yarn use a needle a couple of sizes larger than you would use for socks.
Yardage
| Gauge per inch / 2.5cm | size | |||||
| baby | toddler | child–adult small | adult medium | adult large | adult x-large | |
| yards | ||||||
| 9 sts | 390 | 450 | 470 | 520 | 580 | 630 |
| 8.5 sts | 370 | 430 | 450 | 500 | 560 | 610 |
| 8 sts | 340 | 390 | 430 | 470 | 520 | 560 |
| 7.5 sts | 320 | 370 | 390 | 450 | 470 | 520 |
| 7 sts | 300 | 340 | 370 | 430 | 450 | 500 |
| 6.5 sts | 300 | 320 | 340 | 390 | 430 | 450 |
| 6 sts | 200 | 230 | 270 | 370 | 430 | 480 |
| 5.5 sts | 170 | 210 | 250 | 320 | 390 | 450 |
| 5 sts | 150 | 190 | 230 | 300 | 340 | 390 |
| metres | ||||||
| 9 sts | 360 | 410 | 430 | 480 | 530 | 580 |
| 8.5 sts | 340 | 390 | 410 | 460 | 510 | 560 |
| 8 sts | 310 | 360 | 390 | 430 | 480 | 510 |
| 7.5 sts | 290 | 340 | 360 | 410 | 430 | 480 |
| 7 sts | 270 | 310 | 340 | 390 | 410 | 460 |
| 6.5 sts | 270 | 290 | 310 | 360 | 390 | 410 |
| 6 sts | 180 | 210 | 250 | 340 | 390 | 440 |
| 5.5 sts | 160 | 190 | 230 | 290 | 360 | 410 |
| 5 sts | 140 | 170 | 210 | 270 | 310 | 360 |
Pdf file versions
Our patterns are thoroughly checked and tested but occasionally errors do slip through. These are updated in the patterns as soon as possible, and we also issue periodic updates to clarify directions, extend size ranges, or add more inclusive pattern formats.
If it's been a while since you purchased this pattern please double check that your file names match the following before casting on:
Updates are issued via email, please contact us if you can't find an update, or if you think you've found an error in the most up to date version of the pattern.
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