Wool and the Gang | Billy Beanie Kit

The Wool and the Gang Billy Beanie Kit is your one-way ticket to the land of stylish, warm and light headgear. It’s got a cool, slouchy look that says, “Oh, this beautiful thing? I just threw this together.” It’s also dead easy to knit. Therefore it’s perfect if you’re just getting started with knitting or if you want a relaxing afternoon project. And when you’re done you can show it off and say, “I made this!”

You’ll make the Billy Beanie with Wool and the Gang Feeling Good yarn. It’s a sustainable baby alpaca/merino blend. Wool and the Gang sources the baby alpaca wool from the Andean Highlands. It’s light, fluffy, soft, warm and easy to knit with; it will feel delightful when it’s wrapped around your head. We’ve got so many gorgeous colours for you to choose from that you’ll be able to find the one that meshes perfectly with your personal style.

Want some mittens to go with that hat? Have a look at the Nina Mittens Kit.

What Comes With the Billy Beanie Knitting Kit

• 1 ball of Feeling Good in the colour of your choice
• 1 Billy Beanie pattern booklet

What You Need to Make the Billy Beanie Knitting Kit

• 1 x pair of knitting needles 5 mm
  • If you need knitting needles, we have options in two brands! For Hiyahiya, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here:
    • Steel tips 5 inch
    • Steel tips 4 inch
    • Sharp Steel tips 5 inch
    • Bamboo tips 5 inch
    • Cable We recommend 60 or 80 cm for this pattern
  • For Knitpro, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here:
    • Symfonie tips (birch wood)
    • Zing tips (aluminium)
    • Cable We recommend 60 or 80 cm for this pattern
  • For more information on circular needles, check out our blog post: The Ultimate Guide to Circular Needles.
• Needle for weaving in your ends.
  • We recommend the Knitpro Wool Needles.
• Scissors

Who Do We Recommend the Billy Beanie Knitting Kit For?

If you have made a few beginner knitting projects and are happy with your results, then you are ready to make the Billy Beanie Knitting Kit! You will learn many skills making this kit, including Long-tail cast on, 1×1 rib stitch, stocking stitch, increasing, decreasing and vertical invisible seam technique. And if you already have all those skills, this will be a relaxing knit. Either way, you will see quick results. You’ll be able to whip this out in an afternoon or evening!

About Wool and the Gang

Owned by the DMC Group, a fibre arts supply company founded in 1746, Wool and the Gang’ works to make craft accessible to everyone. They work to make sure their patterns fit every size and shape and that they are accessible for a wide range of abilities. Wool and the Gang is also committed to producing sustainable yarns.