The Three Birds Beanie is a versatile pattern that can be made with 2 or 3 colors of super bulky yarn. I named the pattern after my yarn shop because I thought the horizontal and vertical lines resembled our signature gingham plaid. The texture is fairly simple and comes from slipped stitches and yarn overs. When knitting this pattern, keep an eye on which color the round calls for since you will be switching colors pretty frequently. I have also included a link to my video tutorial for a few tips and tricks for this pattern.

Gauge
With US 15 (10.0mm) 16” needles:
5 stitches and 6 rows make a 2” (5cm) square in stockinette stitch, worked in the round

Materials
72 yards (120g/65m) of super bulky weight yarn in 2 colors
Suggested Yarns: Malabrigo Rasta, Baah Yarn Mammoth, and Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok North

2-color version yardage breakdown:
Color A: 41 yards (68g/37m)
Color B: 31 yards (52g/28m)

3-color version yardage breakdown:
Color A: 18 yards (30g/15m)
Color B: 29 yards (49g/27m)
Color C: 25 yards (41g/23m)

US 13 (9.0mm) 16” circular needles
US 15 (10.0mm) 16” circular needles
US 15 (10.0mm) double pointed needles
1 Stitch marker
Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Skills/stitches Required
Knit
Purl
Slipped stitches
Yarn overs
Knitting in the round on circular needles and dpns
Decrease stitches (k2tog and p2tog)