Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 16 (19, 22, 25) in/40.5 (48.25, 55.75, 63.5) cm (Finished size 13.75 (16, 18.25, 20.5) in/35 (40.5, 46.25, 52) cm)
- Written instructions; illustrated tutorial for Alternate Cable cast-on
Materials you need at home:
- 73 (99, 127, 161) yd/67 (91, 117, 148) m super Bulky weight, chainette yarn (Sample shown in Debbie Bliss Paloma (73yd/67m per 50g; 60% Alpaca, Merino))
- 27yd/25m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in Garter St.
- Set 6.5mm/UK3/US10½ and 8mm/UK0/US11 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch marker as necessary
- Tapestry needle
Houndale is a fantastic quick knit, using a soft and squishy bulky yarn, and is slightly slouchy in style. Knit in the round and bottom up, the design uses slipped stitches and twisted stitches to create its distinctive look.
Pattern is provided in written format, and 4 sizes are included. An illustrated guide to the specialist cast-on is also included.
Skills required: Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on
Gauge: 14 sts x 20 rows to 4in/10cm on 6.5mm needles over Twisted Rib 12 sts x 24 rows to 4in/10cm on 8mm needles over Garter St.
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.