Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 18 (20, 22, 24) in/45.75 (50.75, 56, 61) cm (Finished size 15 (17, 18.75, 20.75) in/38 (43.25, 47.75, 52.75) cm)
- Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Picking up Sts & Short Rows
Materials you need at home:
- 74 (94, 105, 142) yd/68 (86, 96, 129) m chunky weight, single ply yarn (Sample shown in Manos Del Uruguay Wool Clasica (138yd/126m per 100g; 100% Corriedale Wool))
- 25yd/23m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
- Set 5mm/UK6/US8 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch marker as necessary
- Tapestry needle
The simplest of details makes all the difference here, with the widening brim creating a notched-neck effect at the same time as hinting at cloche styling. Worked in a variegated yarn, it’s quietly charming; in a solid or gradient, the architecture comes dramatically to the fore.
The pattern includes four sizes, plus tutorials for picking up stitches and working short rows.
Skills required: Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, picking up sts, short rows
Gauge: 17 sts x 22 rows to 4in/10cm on 5mm needles over St.St. 16 sts x 34 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.