Contains:
- Both written and charted instructions
- A4 document of 4 pages
- 4 sizes available
Materials you need at home:
- 100g Aran weight yarn
- 5.5mm circular knitting needles (US9)
- 5mm circular knitting needles (US8) or DPNs
- 2 x cable needles
- Stitch Marker
- Tapestry/Knitter's Sewing Needle
The Doolin Beanie takes its name from the famous Doolin village in Co. Clare, Ireland – where ferry boats sail across to Inis Oírr, the smallest of the Aran Islands and where I am proud to come from! The hat features richly textured cables which rise from the ribbing to come together at the crown.
The hat comes in 4 sizes, ranging from Small to Extra Large, with instructions also included on making a larger or smaller hat. All hats measure 8.5"/22 cm from brim to crown, and range in circumference from 19"/48 cm to 25"/63 cm. The cable pattern is easy for all rows except for where they cross; I would consider this a pattern for intermediate knitters.
The hat is knit in the round, on 2 sizes of circular needle (5mm & 5.5mm/US8 & US9); 2 cable needles are also required to work the featured cable. Other notions required are a stitch marker (to show the start of the row) and a tapestry needle to weave in ends.
Any Aran yarn should be suitable for this pattern; the sample hats pictured were knit in Donegal Yarns Aran Tweed (green hat), Drops Big Merino (grey hat) and Drops Alaska (white hat). One 100g skein (or two 50g balls) should be just enough for one hat. I would suggest a requirement of 120-150 metres/130-160 yards of yarn (depending on size chosen). The hat is seamless, as it is knit in the round, and is super soft and comfortable to wear!
I'm a knitter from the Aran Islands and am delighted to have my own original designs now available here : )
AranAccessories
I'm a knitter from the Aran Islands, combining traditional elements of Aran knitting (e.g. cables, lattice work) with more modern techniques, such as seamless knitting, to create my own original designs.
I first learnt to knit when I was about 6, and, at school, we moved on to Aran knitting pretty quickly! I kept knitting over the years, as a hobby, and also started knitting some items for my cousin to sell on Inis Mor, the largest of the Aran Islands. Then came the brainwave of setting up a shop online, so people could buy original Aran knits without having to come all the way here! I loved creating my own original designs, and eventually made the step to publishing them : )
I'm always happy to hear from you if you have any queries about my shop! You can find my online shop at www.aranaccessories.net and follow me on Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr @aranaccessories ; I am on Facebook at aranaccessories.net Le gach beannacht/With best wishes, Máirín Ní Dhonncha