Rainbow Beanie Pattern

Righty-o, haven't posted on here for ages!

I've just finished this rainbow beanie for Malachi, and thought I'd share the pattern :)



Materials:

3.25 mm double pointed needles
4mm double pointed needles

7 colours double knit yarn (lavender, dark blue, light blue, green, yellow, pink, red)

This is for the 2-4 years size (52cm)

Using 3.25 mm needles, cast on 104 sts in lavender

Round1- P, K, repeat til end.
R2-10- same as R1.

Switch to 4mm needles
Switch to dark blue

R11- Knit
R12- 32- same as R11

Switch to lavender

R33- Knit
R34-36- Purl

Switch to light blue

R37-39- Knit
R40- Knit 11, knit 2 together, repeat til end (96 sts)
R41-46- Knit
R47- Knit 10, k2tog, repeat (88 sts)

Switch to lavender

R48- Knit
R49-51- Purl

Switch to green

R52-53- Knit
R54- Knit 9, k2tog, repeat (80 sts)
R55-60- Knit
R61- Knit 8, k2tog, repeat (72 sts)
R62-66- Knit
R67- Knit 7, k2tog, repeat (64 sts)
R68-73- Knit
R74- Knit 6, k2tog, repeat (56 sts)

Switch to lavender

R75- Knit
R76-78- Purl

Switch to yellow

R79- Knit 5, k2tog, repeat (48 sts)
R80-84- Knit
R85- Knit 4, k2tog, repeat (40 sts)
R86-90- Knit
R91- Knit 3, k2tog, repeat (32 sts)

Switch to lavender

R92- Knit
R93-95- Purl

Switch to pink

R96-97- Knit
R98- Knit 2, k2tog, repeat (24 sts)
R99-104- Knit
R105- Knit 1, k2tog, repeat (16)

Switch to lavender

R106- Knit
R107-109- Purl

Switch to red

R110-112- Knit
R113- K2tog on all sts (8 sts)

Now work approx 10-12 cm on these 8 sts (long enough to tie a knot in)

Thread yarn through the 8 sts into the inside of the beanie, pull tight, break off yarn. Tie knot in stem. Sew in ends etc.

Adapted from 'Checkheaton- Handknits to Wrap and Adorn'