The clean lines of this classic beanie show how much can be achieved with simple ribbing and stocking stitch. Just extending half of the rib columns into the body of the Hat creates a pattern that is graphic, striking and yet satisfyingly understated.
A choice of two rib patterns and five sizes make this pattern a perfect DK stash buster that you’ll knit again and again. Illustrated tutorials are included for the alternate cable and cable cast-ons.
Skills required: Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on, twisted sts
Gauge: 22 sts x 35 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.25mm needles over St.St.
Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 15 (18, 20, 22, 24) in/38 (45.75, 50.75, 56, 61) cm (Finished size 13 (15.25, 17.5, 19.75, 21.75) in/33.25 (38.75, 44.25, 50, 55.5) cm)
- Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Alternate Cable & Cable cast-ons
Materials you need at home:
- 49 (66, 85, 107, 131) yd/45 (60, 78, 98, 120) m DK weight, plied yarn (Sample shown in Debbie Bliss Blue Faced Leicester DK (118yd/108m per 50g; 100% Blue Faced Leicester))
- 31yd/28m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
- Set 3.25mm/UK10/US3 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch marker as necessary
- 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.