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Description

Sequential is a striped beanie. It has a ribbed brim and the stripes, which follow a fibonacci sequence, are worked in stocking stitch. The crown has a cartwheel decrease pattern and is fitted.

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Yarn
Yarn A: 125yd/136m/50g
Yarn B: 125yd/136m/50g
DK weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 3.5mm/UK--/US4 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Willow and Lark Ramble DK [125yd/136m per 50g; 100% Merino]

The yarn is available to purchase from LoveKnitting

Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Gauge
24 sts x 32 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes
To fit sizes: 18 [20, 22] in/ 45.75 [50.75, 56] cm
Finished size: 16 [17.25, 18.75] in/ 40.75 [44, 47.5] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills required
Stocking Stitch

Knitting in the round

Increases & decreases

Alternate Cable cast-on

Abbreviations

K: knit

P: purl

rpt: repeat

st(s): stitch(es)

SSK: slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together through the backs of the loops

How to

With Yarn A and using Alternate Cable cast-on method for 1x1 rib, cast on 96 [104, 112] sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Continuing with Yarn A work 1x1 rib (K1, P1) until work measures approximately 1.25in/3.25cm.

Body

The body pattern is created through stripes of stocking stitch worked in the round (knit all stitches) in alternating stripes of Yarn A and Yarn B in a Fibonacci sequence.

The pattern is designed so that the entire body section is created with the stripes, to make a feature of the mathematical sequence. If your gauge differs from the pattern or you wish to alter the length, the best way to make adjustments would be to vary the number of stripes worked whilst maintaining the sequence.

18in size work stripes 2 to 11; 20in size work stripes 1 to 11; 22in size work stripes 1 to 12.

Stripe 1: with Yarn B, work 8 rounds

Stripe 2: with Yarn A, work 5 rounds

Stripe 3: with Yarn B, work 3 rounds

Stripe 4: with Yarn A, work 2 rounds

Stripe 5: with Yarn B, work 1 round

Stripe 6: with Yarn A, work 1 round

Stripe 7: with Yarn B, work 1 round

Stripe 8: with Yarn A, work 1 round

Stripe 9: with Yarn B, work 2 rounds

Stripe 10: with Yarn A, work 3 rounds

Stripe 11: with Yarn B, work 5 rounds