HIS ARAN BEANIE
NOTE: See [back of sweater] for pattern st explanation. With No. 6 needles cast on 90 sts and work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 3½ inches. Change to No. 8 needles and work as follows: K 2, trinity st over next 8 sts, sl st twist over next 4 sts, bubble st over next 11 sts, sl st twist over next 4 sts, cable pattern over next 32 sts, sl st twist over next 4 sts, bubble st over next 11 sts, sl st twist over next 4 sts, trinity st over next 8 sts, K 2. Continue in pattern as established until there are 5 cable twists ending with 5th pattern row. NEXT ROW: (Dec) P 2, * P 4 tog, repeat from * twice, * P 3 tog, repeat from last * 4 times, P 4 tog, P 4 tog, * P 3 tog, repeat from last * 3 times, P 4 tog, P 4 tog, * P 3 tog, repeat from last * 3 times, P 4 tog, P 4 tog, * P 3 tog, repeat from last * 4 times, P 4 tog, P 4 tog, P 2. NEXT ROW: K across. NEXT ROW: P 1, P 2 tog across to within last st, P 1, cut yarn leaving a length. Thread into needle and draw sts tog. Sew back seam, matching patterns. Finish with pompon. POMPON: Wind yarn 100 times over a 1½ inch cardboard, slip off cardboard, tie in center and cut both ends. Trim into shape. Attach to top of beanie.
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[1]DUPONT CERTIFICATION MARK FOR YARNS MEETING ITS FIBER CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS
