Ready for your first colorwork? 🙂

I came to take you with me into the world of colorwork with the Color Peaks beanie.

The name Color Peaks comes from the short, repeating shapes in the colorwork pattern. They look like tiny mountain peaks created by color changes, lined up round after round. When you see the colors come together and think, oh, I can actually do this.

If colorwork has ever felt a bit out of reach, full of rules, charts, or tangled yarn, I want to show you a different experience. One that is clear, achievable, and even a bit fun (we are going to break a few rules 😎).

🧶 Yarn

Here’s one important detail to know.
I made this beanie using only soft, non‑itchy yarns that are gentle on the forehead. If wool hats usually start to bother your skin right away, this one was designed with you in mind.

I even created a simple “itchiness scale” to help you pick your yarn with confidence.

It is a small project with a big shift in how colorwork feels. Simple repeats, only 2 colors per round, and a rhythm that lets you focus on how the colors come together, not on worrying if you are doing something wrong.

🎁 A little thank-you from me to you:

Enjoy 50% off the Color Peaks beanie pattern (with a full video tutorial) with promocode only for Esenotes subscribers) on Ravelry or Etsy (valid January 20–26, 2026).

I’ve also included a bonus: a stylish fringed shawl. It’s beginner friendly, and it might become your favorite part of the pattern.

This shawl came about by accident. I had quite a bit of Malabrigo Rios left over and, at the same time, no proper neck warmer for my new V-neck coat. Every time I wore it, the cold went straight to my neck and chest. So I decided to knit a shawl to go with my favorite beanie, and it became both practical and really good looking.

And yes, it’s all about the fringes. They’re optional, but I love them so much.

I hope this encourages you to take your first step into colorwork.
Take care, and see you on YouTube ❤️

Warm regards,

Julia Piro

Knitwear Designer & Esenotes Curator

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