RecentIy I enjoyed knitting up these two examples of my Easy Chunky Beanie pattern which is available on Ravelry.

The blue beanie (top) is my favourite. I used Anette Eriksson Scandi Soft XL yarn in the ‘denim’ colourway. The soft, brushed acrylic/wool blend has a bit of a faux mohair feel to it. The look of the beanie is exactly what I was after and thankfully it’s not itchy on my very sensitive skin. I know I will be reaching for this beanie everyday, as I live in a cold region.

The light grey beanie (bottom) was worked up in Heirloom Merino Magic Chunky in the colour ‘6590 silver’. The yarn was lovely to work with. It’s produced locally from 100% wool, which I love to support. I also love that the grey colour has some variation to it and isn’t flat. However, sadly the wool is a little too itchy for me. While I can tolerate some pure wools, this was quickly irritating on my forehead. So I will be looking to rehome this beanie.

I do love knitting beanies. I find they’re the perfect quick project to get twitchy hands moving and the mind soothed by the rhythm of making with gorgeous yarn. They don’t require much materials, so they’re relatively inexpensive to make, even with more spendy yarn. Also, I don’t wear a ton of accessories, but I’m rarely without a trusty beanie.