Coffee and Cream Beanie

I had a lot of fun working up the pattern for this little coffee-themed beanie.

One, 100g ball of white yarn is divided into three smaller balls, two of which are dyed with coffee. One ball gets a quick dye in weaker coffee to produce a pale brown, while the other is dyed more slowly in stronger coffee to produce a darker brown shade.


The colorwork pattern is inspired by the swirling shapes made by cream as it is added to a hot cup of fragrant coffee. The white crown of the hat represents the cream; the light and dark brown swirls are the coffee as it mixes with the cream; and the white ribbing at the bottom of the hat represents the thick-walled white ceramic mug holding the coffee.

This hat is knit from the bottom up and worked in the round.

Sizes:

Teen or Small Adult (Medium Adult, Large Adult)

To Fit Head Circumference: 20 (22, 24)"/51 (56, 61) cm

Finished Hat Circumference:19 (21, 23)"/48 (53, 58.5) cm

Finished Length: 8 (8.5, 9)"/20 (21.5, 23) cm

Materials:

1(1, 1) ball Patons Classic Wool, 100% wool (210 yds/192 m) per 100g/3.5 oz ball) in color 00202 Aran. Divide into three balls: one dyed light brown, one dyed dark brown, and one left undyed. Dyeing instructions are provided at the end of the pattern.

Note: if you don't wish to dye your own yarn, you can use Patons Classic Wool in the following amounts and colors:25 (27, 30) g of 00202 "Aran" (white)20 (22, 24) g of 77514 "Sesame" (light brown)10 (11, 12) g of 00227 "Taupe" (dark brown)

US Size 7/4.5 mm dpns

US Size 6/4.0mm dpns

Darning Needle

Stitch marker

Mild laundry soap

Materials and Equipment For Yarn Dyeing:

12 tablespoons instant coffee, divided

2 teaspoons alum (available at large grocery stores or bulk food stores)

1 teaspoon cream of tartar (available at large grocery stores or bulk food stores)

Large pot

Microwave and large microwave-safe dish (optional)

Measuring spoons and cup

Large stir spoon

Waste yarn - use smooth, non-felting, pale yarn (white acrylic is ideal)

Water

This pattern is available for sale on Ravelry for $5.00 CAD!