Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Beanie - sizes to fit 19 (21, 23) in/48.25 (53.25, 58.5) cm (Finished size 16 (18, 20) in/40.5 (45.75, 50.75) cm)
- Beret - sizes to fit 19 (21, 22.5, 24) in/48.25 (53.25, 57.25, 61) cm (Finished size 16.5 (18, 19.5, 21) in/42 (45.75, 49.5, 53.25) cm)
- Written & charted instructions
Materials you need at home:
- Beanie 163 (218, 291) yd/149 (200, 266) m 4ply/sock/fingering weight, multi plied yarn (Sample shown in Knitting Goddess BritSock (437yd/400m per 100g; 60% Wool, 20% Nylon, 20% Alpaca))
- Beret 212 (250, 302, 384) yd/194 (229, 276, 351) m yarn
- 51yd/46m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
- Set 2.25mm/UK13/US1 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch marker as necessary
- 3yd/3m waste yarn
- 2mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Cable needle
A stunning pattern which showcases Woolly Wormhead’s signature cables and swirling stitch patterns.
The pattern includes instructions for both a beanie and a beret. Both samples were knitted from one 100 gram skein of Britsock.
Skills required: Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, provisional cast-on, joining live sts, cables
Gauge: 32 sts x 48 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.25mm needles over St.St. 36 sts x 48 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.25mm needles over travelling stitch 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.