Oli Beanie Pattern

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            The Oli Beanie is made with a sport weight yarn. It is a good project for those that want to branch beyond the basics and practice a simple lace knitting stitch. It's a great stash buster, as it only uses about 2/3 of a skein. 

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Materials:

1 skein sport or worsted yarn yarn (24/7 cotton)
US size 4 (3.5mm) double pointed needles
US size 4 (3.5mm) needles, to be used in the last row
Stitch markers 
Tapestry needle

Finished size (measurements taken flat): 5 1/2in at cast-on, 8 1/2in at top, 6in top to bottom. Pompons are about 1.5in in diameter.

Gauge: 21 stitches and 30 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

Skill level: easy. Requires knitting in the round, yarn over. 

Abbreviations used:

k = knit

p = purl

k2tog = knit 2 together (used for decreasing 1 stitch)
ssk= slip, slip, knit

CO 78 stitches with any stretchy cast-on and distribute evenly in four needles. Place a marker and join in the round, being careful not to twist your work.  

Rows 1-9: Repeat K3, p3 to make a rib pattern. 

In row 10, you will begin the lace pattern. You will repeat it four times. The pattern is done in multiples of 13 stitches and is repeated six times, so you will see six chevron panels. You can see the lace pattern (and many other stitch patterns in Knitting Bee)

Row 10: k1, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k1 (place stitch marker)

Row 11: k

Row 12: k2, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k2

Row 13: k

Row 14: k3, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k3

Row 15: k

Row 16: k4, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k4

Row 17: k

Row 18- 41: repeat rows 10-17 three times. 

Row 42: k

Row 43, cast-off (If you knit right to left, do the opposite): leave the beginning of the row to your right and divide the stitches in two sets of 39. 

Transfer the stitch furthest to the left and on the front double-pointed needle to a regular needle (The picture below shows the third stitch -second on the front needle- being transferred)...

...until all stitches have been transferred. 

Then, cast off.

Finish: weave ends. Then, you can decorate the two ends at the top with tassels or pompons. I chose the second option. You can learn how to make a pompon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zok9hqyhTQ4

Pro Tip: don't use scissors, use a very sharp box cutter knife. Carefully!

Sew the pompon to each end... and done!