Inspired by the vibrant peacock, or “Mayur” in Hindi/Sanskrit, this beanie captures the essence of the peacock opening its feathers, showcasing its intricate beauty and glorious colors.

The Mayur Beanie is a stranded colorwork design, knitted with fingering weight/ 4 ply yarn. It features a four-color palette, using two colors simultaneously. The brim is crafted with corrugated ribbing, followed by an increase round before the body begins. The main motif extends seamlessly onto the crown. For a customized fit, adjust needle size to achieve your preferred head circumference.

Skill: Knowledge of stranded knitting, reading charts, corrugated ribbing, increase(lifted increase) and double decrease(CDD).

Sizes: Average Adult-21” to 23”, but with larger or smaller size needles, circumference can be increased or decreased. Height: 9.25”

Yarn for the sample: Nundle 4 ply Chaffey yarn has been used in the colours-(MC) Blue, (CC1) light yellow, (CC2) celery and (CC3) burnt orange.

Gauge in pattern or stranded stockinette in the round, blocked: 30 sts and 28 rows in 4”.

Yardage:
Main colour - 33 gms - 127 yds/ 116 mtrs.
Contrast colour 1 - 10 gms - 40 yds/ 36 mtrs.
Contrast colour 2 - 27 gms - 105 yds/ 96 mtrs.
Contrast colour 3 - 2 gms - 9 yds/ 8 mtrs.

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