Lewis Beanie to handknit

Mohair beanie

The Lewis beanie is knitted from a soft wool blend of mohair and silk. It has the particularity of being puffy, warm and light. All these qualities make it ideal for knitting a beanie. This model has a very decorative twist.

How do I knit the beanie?

The Lewis beanie is knitted using n°4.5 needles and an auxiliary needle. To make it, you need to know the basic knitting techniques:

• Knit knit and purl stitches
• Making twists
• Decreasing stitches

If you know these techniques, you can get started on this project. Knitting beginners who want to learn how to make twists will find our tutorial on the subject useful.

The knitting kit

The kit contains everything you need to make the beanie: balls of Top Hair wool, knitting needles (optional) and the knitting pattern with full instructions for both straight and circular needles.
If you need n°4,5 circular needles, go to our Haberdashery page. You'll also need a few tools, like a pair of scissors, a tape measure and a wool needle.

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 detergent 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.