To make the First Bloom Beanie, the pattern for our Learn to Knit Coaching Week, you will need:

1 skein (approx 60 yds / 55 mm / 100 g) of Daisy Chain yarn in the color of your choice 

US 15 (10mm) / 16" circular knitting needles (needle suggestions can be found at the bottom of this post

If you would like to use yarn that you have on hand or may be able to find locally, we've created this list of substitutions that are similar. We have not tested the pattern with these options so please note that if you use a yarn other than Daisy Chain you will still want to make sure your gauge matches (don't worry, we will go over this!) and you may need additional yardage.

Recommended Yarn Substitutions for Daisy Chain

*Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

*Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega (and Mega Colorspun)

*Malabrigo Rasta

*Malabrigo Caracol

*Manos Del Uruguay Franca

*Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok North

*The Fibre Company &Make Super Bulky

*Berroco Bestie (likely would need 2 skeins!)

*Lopi Joklalopi

*Lang Yarns Bold

*Urth Yarns Lanalpaca

*Rowan Big Wool

*Cascade Lana Grande

*Amano Mamacha (likely would need 2 skeins!)

*Cascade Pacific Bulky

*Madeline Tosh ASAP

Recommended Knitting Needle Options

*KnitPro US 15 (10mm) / 16" wooden circular needles

*Knitter's Pride US 15 (10mm) / 16" wooden circular needles (Exact same needle as the KnitPro, just labeled differently in different countries)

*Chiagoo US 15 (10mm) / 16" bamboo circular needles

*Lykke US 15 (10mm) / 16" driftwood circular needles

*Clover Takumi US 15 (10mm) / 16" bamboo circular needles

*KnitPicks Options US 15 (10mm) / 16" wooden circular needles

*Prym US 15 (10mm) / 16" bamboo circular needles

*Zen US 15 (10mm) / 16" wooden circular needles

If you have any questions at all, please reach out via email to hello@knitcollage.com and we'll be more than happy to help!