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Rock Lobster Beanie Pattern
Rock Lobster Beanie Pattern
Rock Lobster Beanie Pattern
Rock Lobster Beanie Pattern
Rock Lobster Beanie Pattern
Rock Lobster Beanie Pattern
Rock Lobster Beanie Pattern
Rock Lobster Beanie Pattern

Rock Lobster Beanie Pattern

$5.00

This super bulky ‘Rock Lobster Beanie’ has a bold design that shows off 3 contrasting colors. I have had these 3 pink, black, and white skeins of Malabrigo Rasta for some time and I just knew I wanted to create something eye-catching. The result ended in this beanie that uses slipped stitches to mimic a fair isle design.  With the slipped stitches, you only use one color per round, making this hat a very beginner friendly knit.

The name ‘Rock Lobster’ comes from my favorite B-52 song (can anyone else hear the opening melody in their head??). I just love it! And the best part of this pattern is that you can knit 3 beanies out of the same 3 skeins of Malabrigo Rasta. Just try switching up the order of the colors and you will have enough yarn.

Gauge
Using US 15 (10.0mm) needles:
9 sts and 13 rows make a 4” (10cm) square in stockinette stitch, unblocked

Materials
76 total yards (125g/70m) of super bulky weight yarn (I used Malabrigo Rasta)
Yardage breakdown (same order as the first photo)
Color A (fuschia): 16 yards (26g/15m)
Color B (natural): 29 yards (48g/27m)
Color C (black): 31 yards (51g/28m)
US 13 (9.0mm) 16” circular needles
US 15 (10.0mm) 16” circular needles
US 15 (10.0mm) double pointed needles
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Skills/stitches Required
Slipped stitches
Knit/purl
Decrease stitche: k2tog
Knitting in the round on circular and double pointed needles

Pairs well with