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Striped Beanie with Star Design

Create a fun and stylish beanie with stripes and star motifs to keep you warm and fashionable on chilly days!

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in 2 contrasting colors
  - Color A: 1 skein (Imperial: approx. 150 yards, Metric: approx. 137 meters)
  - Color B: 1 skein (Imperial: approx. 100 yards, Metric: approx. 91 meters)
• Needles:
  - US 8 / UK 6 / 5mm circular needles
  - US 8 / UK 6 / 5mm double-pointed needles
• Tapestry needle, stitch marker

Gauge:

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Instructions:

Beanie:

1. With Color A, cast on 88 stitches on circular needles. Join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker at the beginning of the round.
2. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 1.5 inches.
3. Switch to stockinette stitch and knit every round until the piece measures 6 inches from the cast-on edge.
4. Begin stripes pattern:
   - Knit 2 rounds with Color A
   - Knit 2 rounds with Color B
   - Repeat these 4 rounds until the piece measures 8 inches from the cast-on edge.
5. Shape crown:
   - Round 1: *K6, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
   - Round 2 and all even rounds: Knit.
   - Round 3: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
   - Round 5: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
   - Round 7: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
   - Round 9: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
   - Round 11: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
   - Round 13: *K2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
6. Cut yarn, leaving a tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches, pull tight to close the top of the beanie, and secure.

Star Motif:

1. With Color B, cast on 5 stitches on double-pointed needles.
2. Row 1: Kfb in each stitch - 10 sts.
3. Row 2: Purl.
4. Row 3: *K1, Kfb* rep to end of row - 15 sts.
5. Row 4: Purl.
6. Row 5: *K2, Kfb* rep to end of row - 20 sts.
7. Row 6: Purl.
8. Bind off all stitches.
9. Make 5 star motifs in Color B.
10. Sew star motifs onto the beanie in desired pattern.

Enjoy your new cozy and unique Striped Beanie with Star Design!

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