Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 15 (17, 19, 21, 23) in/38 (43.25, 48.25, 53.25, 58.5) cm (Finished size 13.25 (15, 16.75, 18.25, 20) in/33.75 (38, 42.5, 46.25, 50.75) cm)
- Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Alternate Cable & Cable Cast-ons, w&t Short Rows, Standard Chain Cast-off & Picking Up Stitches
Materials you need at home:
- 93 (125, 156, 198, 229) yd/85 (114, 143, 181, 209) m DK weight, plied yarn (Sample shown in Live Or Dye DK Springy Twist (252yd/230m per 115g; 100% Superwash Merino))
- 39yd/36m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
- Set 3.25mm/UK10/US3 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
- 4mm/UK8/US6 needle (for cast-off)
- Stitch markers as necessary
- Tapestry needle
Contoura is a Hat designed around short rows. The Hat is worked in sections that rotate and turn, creating a striking architectural finish.
Worked bottom up and in the round, the pattern is provided in 5 sizes. Illustrated tutorials for the techniques involved are also included.
The pattern is ideally suited to gradient yarns and/or coordinating oddments of the same yarn weight.
Skills required Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on, short rows, picking up sts
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.