A graceful Hat, with a lovely drape and offset cables. The ear-flaps are optional, and instructions are included for a pixie or regular crown. This pattern is worked top down and in the round, and is provided in written format with a chart for the cable stitch repeat.
Skills required: Knit and purl stitches, Knitting in the round, Increase & decrease techniques, Basic cables
Gauge: 16sts to 10cm/4inches
Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 18 (20, 22) inches, 45.5 (50.5, 56) cm (Finished size 16.75 (18, 19.25) inches, 42.5 (45.5, 49) cm)
- Written & charted instructions, illustrated tutorials for I-cords and cabling without a needle
Materials you need at home:
- 173m/190yds worsted weight yarn (sample shown in Lambs Pride Worsted)
- Set 5mm DPN’s
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers as necessary
Woolly Wormhead
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