Merino Totem DK - 1x1 Rib

SKILL LEVEL Easy

STITCH USED - 1 x 1 Rib

MEASUREMENTS
Size Lady Man
To Fit Head cm 56 59
(approx) ins 22½ 23½
PATONS Totem 8ply
50g balls 2 2
With Correct Tension, your beanies
NEEDLES AND EXTRAS will look like our photograph.
• 1 pair 4.00mm (UK 8) (USA 6) Needles, Using 4.00mm Needles, cast on 123 (129) sts.
or size needed to give correct tension.
1st row - K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.
• A Wool Needle for sewing up. 2nd row - K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
TENSION Last 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib until work measures 15 (16) cm from
22 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm over stocking
beg for Beanie without brim, or 20 (22) cm
st, using 4.00mm Needles.
from beg for Beanie with brim, ending with a
To work a 15 cm x 15 cm tension square,
2nd row.
use 4.00mm Needles, cast on 33 sts.
Work 46 rows stocking st. Cast off loosely.
Check your tension carefully. SHAPE CROWN -
If less sts use smaller needles, if more sts 1st row - Rib 3 (9), * sl 1, K2tog, psso, rib 7, rep
use bigger needles. from * to end … 99 (105) sts.
Work 3 rows rib.
5th row - Rib 3 (1), * sl 1, K2tog, psso, rib 5, rep
from * to end … 75 (79) sts.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE - Work 3 rows rib.
9th row - Rib 3 (1), * sl 1, K2tog, psso, rib 3, rep
www.patons.biz from * to end … 51 (53) sts.
Work 3 rows rib.
13th row - Rib 3 (1), * sl 1, K2tog, psso, rib 1, rep
from * to end … 27 sts.
for instructions on Work 3 rows rib.
17th row - * Sl 1, K2tog, psso, rep from * to end
how to make tassels, … 9 sts.
Break off yarn leaving a long end.
how to make pom pons Run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and
fasten off securely.
& MAKE UP
how to sew seams DO NOT PRESS. Using wool needle and
mattress st seam, join seam, reversing seam for
neatly first 5 (6) cm of brim for Beanie with brim. Sew in
all ends. Fold brim onto right side. If desired make
a pom pon or tassel and attach to top of crown, as
pictured above.