Callisia Beanie to handknit

Mohair beanie

The Callisia Beanie is a soft beanie knitted from 100% natural mohair and silk wool. It has a reverse side knitted in fancy stitch.

How to knit the beanie

The Callisia Beanie is knitted with n°4.5 needles, straight or circular. To knit it, you need to know the basic knitting techniques:

• Knit knit and purl stitches
• Decrease

If you know these techniques, you can start knitting this pattern. Knitting beginners will find it a simple and accessible project, which will give them the chance to practise knitting stockinette, fancy ribbing and making decreases while making a useful accessory.

The knitting kit

The kit contains everything you need to make this beanie: balls of wool, the optional knitting needles and the knitting pattern with full instructions for both straight and circular needles.
You'll also need a few tools, like a pair of scissors, a tape measure and a wool needle. Visit our Haberdashery page to buy your tools.

Care

Top Hair is a top-of-the-range wool that needs a little care if it is to last a long time. Space your washes, use little washing powder and never use fabric softener.
Wash your beanie by hand or in the washing machine if it has a wool cycle. Keep the water temperature constant at all stages, from washing to rinsing, and <30°C. Do not rub the beanie, but press it one after the other. Rinse with clean water and spin without wringing. Machine spin at <600 rpm.
Dry flat in a ventilated area.
Mohair cannot be ironed.