{"id":61682,"date":"2020-05-24T18:18:27","date_gmt":"2020-05-24T08:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/?p=61682"},"modified":"2020-05-24T18:18:27","modified_gmt":"2020-05-24T08:18:27","slug":"grid-beanie-knitting-pattern-a-cool-hat-to-keep-you-warm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/grid-beanie-knitting-pattern-a-cool-hat-to-keep-you-warm\/","title":{"rendered":"Grid Beanie Knitting Pattern – A cool Hat to keep you Warm!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This yarn review and free Beanie Knitting Pattern is a collaboration with American Yarns.<\/p><\/div>\n

Brrr! Are you feeling the chill in the air? Well my Grid Beanie will certainly keep you warm, and in style too!<\/p>\n

Graphic patterns in knitwear are so trendy right now, and this simple grid design works with practically any outfit.<\/p>\n

Don’t be deceived by the vertical knitted stripes. You don’t have to do any stranded colour work, I’ve used an ingenious hack to get the same effect without the fuss.<\/p>\n

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To make this knitted hat even warmer I’ve used a brand new yarn from American Yarns<\/a> that generates its own heat in sunlight.<\/p>\n

Red Heart Heat Wave<\/a> contains a patented acrylic fibre that adsorbs energy from the sun and claims to generate an extra 12F\/6.6C degrees of warmth. The brand claims it works even on cloudy days, but as soon as you go indoors the yarn is no longer activated so you won’t overheat.<\/p>\n

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If it truly works as claimed, I can see it being fantastic for outdoor activities where it’s really quite cold, like hanging out at kids sports games, skiing, walking the dog etc…<\/p>\n

The yarn itself is a 10ply (Aran\/Medium) weight acrylic. It was pleasant to knit with and made a nice dense pom pom that didn’t shed much loose fibre. <\/p>\n

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There are 13 solid colours in the range, most of which are quite bright.<\/p>\n

I didn’t know what I was going to make with the yarn when I ordered it, so opted for a neutral warm grey (Radio) and off-white (Sandy Shores). But now that I’ve designed the Grid Beanie pattern, I would love to make it in some brighter colour combos.<\/p>\n

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As far as the warming claim goes, Emma and I wore the beanie on a sunny afternoon and didn’t notice any more warming than a normal knitted hat. But I’ve yet to try it on a really cold overcast day to see if it makes a difference. Either way, it’s a nice acrylic yarn that feels soft to the touch and on the skin.<\/p>\n

I’m quite pleased at how the hat pattern turned out. The grid design is truly unisex and this beanie would look great on both men and women. The pom pom can be omitted for boys\/men if you want to keep the design simple.<\/p>\n

Even though I’ve written the pattern to suit an average ladies size head, I’ve included instructions for knitting a larger or smaller hat.<\/p>\n

Normally, I like to knit my hats in the round to save time on seaming, but after a bit of reader feedback, this pattern is worked flat. I’ve also added instructions for knitting in the round, so it’s really a hat pattern that is accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n

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