Buggiflooer Beanie Knit Kit

The Shetland Wool Week 2023 knitting pattern, ‘Buggiflooer Beanie’, was designed by Shetland nurse and 2023 Shetland Wool Week Patron, Alison Rendall.

Inspired by wild Shetland flowers, the design is knitted ‘in the round’ using circular and/or double-pointed needles. The pattern explains the options to use 3 or 6 colours, so you can choose the best kit to suit your knitting ability. Needles and sizing are explained below.

Using Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift, this selection of kits complements the original Buggiflooer pattern colourways.

3 colour option:

• Courie  –   5 x 25g balls Spindrift in colours Maroon x 2, Cornfield x 2 and Ginger x 1
• Smourich  –   5 x 25g balls Spindrift in colours Shetland Black x 2, Natural White x 2 and Sorbet x 1

6 colour option:

• Flichterin – 7 x 25g balls Spindrift in colours Cashew,  Ivy, Sunrise,  Rust,  Ginger and Mustard
• Gloaming – 7 x 25g balls Spindrift in colours Black, Scotch Broom, Seabright, Surf, Natural White and Ginger
• Smirr – 7 x 25g Balls Spindrift in colours Shetland Black, Sorbet, Sholmit, Eesit/White, Natural White and Lagoon

PLEASE NOTE: Kits DO NOT include the Bugiflooer Beanie knitting pattern or knitting needles.

You can purchase a digital copy of the pattern from Ravelry, here.

See below for sizing and needle suggestions.

Small – To fit 48cm head circumference. Suggested needle size 2.75mm

Medium – To fit 51cm head circumference. Suggested needle size 3.00mm

Large – To fit 54cm head circumference. Suggested needle size 3.25mm

It is essential that you check your tension carefully and adjust your needle size accordingly.

All kits include enough yarn to complete the large hat.

Spindrift by Jamieson’s of Shetland is a wonderful woolly yarn made  from 100% Shetland wool. It is perfect for traditional Fair Isle garments and all stranded knitting in general. It gives a wonderful light and warm woolly fabric to all projects. With 225 colours to choose from, Spindrift is one of the best-selling yarns at Baa! You will find our full range here.