Contains:
- Written instructions
- Illustrated tutorials for Crochet provisional cast-on & Joining live sts
- Pattern in metric and imperial measurements
Materials you need at home:
- 127 [154, 188, 226, 268, 313] yd/116 [141, 173, 207, 245, 286] m 4-ply or fingering weight, plied yarn (Gauge 26 sts x 38 rows to 4in/10cm over St.St.)
- 53yd/49m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St. * Set 2.75mm/UK12/US2 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
- 2.75mm crochet hook
- 3yd/3m waste yarn
- Stitch marker as necessary
- Tapestry needle
Break out of boring with this deceptively simple Hat. Rows of bricks stack up in a textural stitch pattern that allows you you the choice of using solid or variegated yarn for a range of effects. Since it also lends itself to easy adaptation for a different gauge, Arkanoid is an ideal stash buster.
Instructions for a generous six sizes are provided, with notes on knitting a less slouchy version, as well as tutorials for the crochet provisional cast-on and joining live stitches.
Sample shown in BabyLongLegs Semi~Precious 4ply [437yd/400m per 100g; 50% Merino, 50% Silk]; shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.75in/52.25cm circumference head.
Sizes to fit: 14 [16, 18, 20, 22, 24] in/ 35.5 [40.75, 45.75, 51, 56, 61] cm (finished size: 11.75 [13.5, 15.25, 17, 18.75, 20.25] in/ 30 [34.5, 38.75, 43.25, 47.5, 51.5] cm).
Skills required: knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, provisional cast-on, joining live sts.
Woolly Wormhead
Woolly Wormhead is a Hat Architect.
With an instinctive flair for unusual construction and a passion for innovation, Woolly Wormhead is a designer whose patterns are trusted and celebrated by knitters all over the world. As a designer, Woolly is driven by a need to create and develop her understanding of 3D form. Communicating her ideas and sharing her specialised knowledge with her audiences is key to Woolly’s success as a designer. Woolly's high quality pattern writing ensures perfect results, teaches new skills and encourages us all to become Hat architects.
Each Hat design is an original Woolly Wormhead innovation. These designs are created using unusual construction techniques and intriguing stitch combinations, resulting in unique and versatile pieces.
Each pattern is carefully developed and every effort is made to ensure that the instructions are as clear as possible. All patterns include a range of sizes, and many have additional design options and notes for alterations. Where possible, illustrated tutorials for specialist techniques are also included.