Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 18 (21, 24) in/45.75 (53.25, 61) cm (Finished size 15 (18, 21) in/38 (45.75, 53.25) cm)
- Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorial for Short Rows
Materials you need at home:
- 130 (178, 233) yd/118 (162, 212) m DK weight, plied yarn (Sample shown in Biggan Design First Cross Merino DK (115yd/105m per 50g; 100% Merino)), * 36yd/33m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
- Pair 3.75mm/UK9/US5 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- 5 x 0.75in/2cm buttons
- Stitch marker as necessary
- Cable needle
- Tapestry needle
Niamh is a Hat that will take you on a journey through sideways cables, and along the way you’ll explore short rows and button bands too. This pretty and practical Hat won’t disappoint either in its construction or its wearing.
Skills required: Knit & purl sts, short rows (w&t), cables, picking up sts, buttonholes, stretchy bind-off
Gauge : 22 sts x 32 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over St.St. 28 sts x 32 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over Cable pattern
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.