Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 17 (20, 22, 24) in/43.25 (50.75, 56, 61) cm (Finished size 13.75 (16, 18.25, 20.5) in/35 (40.75, 46.5, 52) cm; Finished depth 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5) in/14 (16.5, 19, 21.5) cm)
- Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional Cast-on & Kitchener Stitch (Garter St.)
Materials you need at home:
- 147 (203, 267, 340) yd/135 (186, 245, 311) m 4ply, fingering or sock weight, plied yarn (Sample shown in Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock (425yd/389m per 100g; 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon))
- 50yd/46m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in Garter.St.
- Pair 2.75mm/UK12/US2 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- 2.75mm crochet hook
- Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
- Stitch marker as necessary
- Tapestry needle
Bias-knit garter stitch creates a spiral of colour sweeping around the head to a four-pointed crown. Short rows, provisional cast-on and a Kitchener stitch finish (tutorials provided) ensure a perfect, seamless fit in four sizes.
Vortice’s angled garter ridges are perfect for taming a wild sock yarn; try it in a gradient set or use a mix of scraps to create bold colour wedges.
Skills required: Knit & purl sts, increases & decreases, short rows, provisional cast-on, grafting
Gauge: 28 sts x 42 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.75mm needles over St.St. 28 sts x 56 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.75mm 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.