Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 14 (15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22) in/35.5 (38, 43.25, 45.75, 48.25, 53.25, 55.75) cm
- Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional Cast-on & Kitchener Stitch (Garter St.); schematic & tutorial for adjusting gauge
Materials you need at home:
- 86 (104, 124, 145, 168, 198, 231) yd/79 (95, 113, 133, 154, 182, 211) m DK weight plied yarn (Sample shown in Skein Queen Crush DK (246yd/225m per 100g; 75% Wool, 25% Nylon))
- 65yd/62m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in Garter.St.
- Set 3.5mm/UK--/US4 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- Approx 2yd/2m waste yarn
- Stitch marker as necessary
- Tapestry needle
Chesser is a playful Hat featuring a sideways knit brim+body and a vertically knit crown.
Not only are 7 sizes included but there’s also a thorough explanation of how to resize this Hat for different yarn weights and gauges.
Skills required: Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, picking up sts, provisional cast-on, garter stitch grafting
Gauge: 23 sts x 35 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.5mm needles over St. St. 23 sts x 46 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.5mm 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.