A striking ear-flap Hat with a distinct pixie crown. This design makes the most of yarns with long colourways, although most variegated or hand-painted yarns would work well.
Skills required: Knit & purl sts, short rows (w&t), provisional cast-on, Kitchener stitch, knitting into the row below (brioche), increases & decreases
Gauge: 16 sts x 20 rows to 4in/10cm on 5mm needles over St.St.
Note: Fit is determined by row gauge – if your gauge differs, adjust your needle size to achieve the correct fit. This Hat requires a specific number and placement of panels, as outlined in the pattern.
Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 18 (20, 22) in/45.75 (50.75, 56) cm (Finished size 16.75 (18.5, 20) in/42.5 (47, 50.75) cm)
- Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional cast-on, Kitchener Stitch & Short Rows
Materials you need at home:
- 146 (171, 199) yd/133 (156, 181) m heavy Aran or chunky weight, single ply yarn (Sample shown in Noro Kureyon (219yd/200m per 100g; 100% Wool))
- 29yd/26m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
- Pair 5mm/UK6/US8 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- 5mm crochet hook
- Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
- Tapestry needle
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.