What do you do with your ponytail when you want to wear a beanie? Knit a beanie with a hole and make a feature of it

By: CHRISTA SWANEPOEL

What do you need?

1 ball ELLE FAMILY KNIT CHUNKY

(50 g) in Florida (A)

1 ball CHUNKY yarn in a plain colour (for beanie with rib)

5,5 mm needles

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Abbreviations

p – purl; yon – yarn around needle; k – knit; k2tog – knit 2 stitches together; foll – following; st – stitch/es

Measurements

4–7(8–12) years

Directions

BEANIE WITH RIB

Cast on 63(70) st in plain colour.

Work 2 rows in 1×1 rib. Cut thread.

3rd row: Attach A, k1, *yon, k2tog, repeat from * to last 0(1) st, k0(1).

4rth row: p.

Repeat last 2 rows till work is 12(14) cm long, end with RS row.

Foll row: (k5, k2tog) to end. 54(60) st.

Foll and every foll alt row: p.

Foll row: (k4, k2tog) to end. 45(50) st.

Foll row: (k3, k2tog) to end. 36(40) st.

Foll row: (k2, k2tog) to end. 27(30) st.

Foll row: (k1, k2tog) to end. 18(20) st.

Foll row: p.

Work in 1×1 rib for 4 rows. Cut thread.

Attach plain colour and work 2 rows in 1×1 rib.

Cast off.

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BEANIE WITH CURLED EDGE

Cast on 63(70) st and work in stocking st till work is 12(14) cm long.

Foll row: (k5, k2tog) to end. 54(60) st.

Foll and every alt row: p.

Foll row: (k4, k2tog) to end. 45(50) st.

Foll row: (k3, k2tog) to end. 36(40) st.

Foll row: (k2, k2tog) to end. 27(30) st.

Foll row: (k1, k2tog) to end. 18(20) st.

Foll row: p.

Work in 1×1 rib for 4 rows.

Work 2 rows in stocking st. Cast off.

Finishing off

Sew up back edges with right sides together.