Contains:
- Written & charted instructions
- Illustrated tutorials for Alternate Cable & Cable cast-ons
- Pattern in metric and Imperial measurements
Materials you need at home:
- 212 [237, 272] yd/194 [217, 249] m 4-ply/Fingering/Sock weight, plied yarn (Gauge 26 sts x 36 rows to 4in/10cm over St.St. / 26 sts x 38 rows to 4in/10cm 1x1 Rib)
- 39yd/36m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
- Set 3mm/UK11/US2½ & 3.25mm/UK10/US3 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch marker as necessary
- Tapestry needle
- Cable needle
Cables within cables make for a crossing that’s unusually smooth, as well as creating a diamond texture that echoes the moss stitch background. The neatness of this effect is supported by working all shaping within the stitch pattern – just perfect!
Written and charted instructions for three sizes are supported with illustrated tutorials for the alternate cable and cable cast-ons.
Sample shown in AdrianWool Cable [219yd/200m per 50g; 100% Wool]; shown in size 21in/53.5cm on model with 20.5in/52cm circumference head.
Sizes to fit: 19 [21, 23] in/48.25 [53.5, 58.5] cm (finished size: 16.25 [18, 19.75] in/40.5 [45.5, 50] cm).
Skills required: knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on, cables
Woolly Wormhead
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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.