Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 18 (20, 22) in/45.75 (50.75, 56) cm , (Finished size 16 (17.5, 19.25) in/40.75 (44.5, 49) cm)
- Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Crochet Provisional Cast-on & Slipped Stitch Selvedge
Materials you need at home:
- 93 (119, 153) yd/85 (109, 140) m Aran weight, plied yarn
- 40yd/35m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in Garter St.
- Set 4mm/UK8/US6 & 4.5mm/UK7/US7 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
- 4mm/UK8/US6 crochet hook
- Pair 1in/2.5cm coordinating buttons
- Stitch marker as necessary
- Tapestry needle
Simply folding back the split brim turns this almost-beanie into a jaunty cloche. Stitches are picked up from the sideways-knit garter band (tutorial included) and worked in a simple textured stitch to the crown, showing off a beautiful yarn as much as two special buttons.
Skills required: Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, picking up sts, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on, slipped sts
Gauge: 20 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Garter St. 20 sts x 34 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over cluster stitch pattern
Sizes: To fit size: 18 (20, 22) in/45.75 (50.75, 56) cm Finished size: 16 (17.5, 19.25) in/40.75 (44.5, 49) cm
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.