Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 15 (17, 20, 22) in, 38 (43.25, 51, 56) cm (Finished size 12 (14, 16, 18) in, 30.5 (35.5, 40.5, 45.75) cm)
- Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional Cast-on, Garter Stitch Kitchener & Seaming Garter Stitch
Materials you need at home:
- 71 (101, 137, 177) yd/65 (93, 125, 162) m bulky weight, single ply yarn (Sample shown in Abuelita Yarns Mysterious Bulky (115yd/105m per 100g; 95% Merino-Corriedale, 5% Silk))
- 42yd/38m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
- Pair 5mm/UK6/US8 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- Approx 2yd/2m waste yarn
- 5mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Jimster is knit flat, from side to side, and is a fantastically quick knit!
Ideally worked with a provisional cast-on and grafting for a seam-free finish, this little Hat is absolutely perfect for practising these skills.
Skills required: Knit sts, provisional cast-on, Kitchener stitch (grafting)
Gauge: 14 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 5mm 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.