Mountain Fern Beanie- Test Pattern For Blackthorne&Free

One of my preschoolers is having a birthday this week!  I think every child should get a little something on their birthday. Especially, if they have to be stuck at school!
This Mountain Fern Beanie is perfect for him. He is such a fun and active little boy.  I just know this will come in handy for those cold days on the school playground!
My favorite go-to yarn for kid knits is "I Love This Yarn" from Hobby Lobby.  It is soft, durable, and affordable.  It also doesn't have a lot of "shine" that is common for acrylics. For this hat I used the Dark Olive as the main color and Ivory Tweed as the contrasting color.
The pattern is designed by Blackthorne and Free.  Check out her work on Instagram. She is amazing!  I just love testing her patterns.
Sofia had to model it for me. She adores knits and all things with pom poms!
I will be sure to update this post once the pattern is live on Ravelry. I know you'll want to knit it up too. 
My twin nephews have already chosen colors for their beanies!
The teacher in me refuses to gift a child anything but a book! So, this little gem is perfect to go with this rustic knit! 




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