Ziggy is a modern, fresh take on a classic rasta style. The gentle drape of the yarn combined with the open lace pattern make for a soft, charming hat, ideal for spring and summer.
Knit sideways using short rows for shaping, this really is a custom fit knit - simply knit to fit!
Skills required: Knit & purl sts, short rows (w&t), provisional cast-on, kitchener stitch, lace
Gauge: 20 sts x 24 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over St.St.
Note: Fit is determined by row gauge – if your gauge differs, simply work more or fewer panels to achieve the desired size.
Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 18 (20, 22) in/45.75 (50.75, 56) cm (Finished size 16 (18, 20) in/40.5 (45.75, 50.75) cm)
- Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional cast-on, Short Rows (w&t) & Kitchener Stitch
Materials you need at home:
- 169 (190, 211) yd/156 (174, 194) m worsted weight, single ply or multi-plied yarn (Sample shown in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted Multi (225yd/206m per 4oz/114g; 100% Merino))
- 27yd/24m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
- Pair 4.5mm/UK7/US7 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- 4.5mm crochet hook
- Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
- Tapestry needle
Woolly Wormhead
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