Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 16 (18, 20) in/ 40.5 (45.75, 51) cm (Finished size 13.5 (15.5, 17.25) in/ 34.25 (39, 44) cm)
- Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional Cast-on & Kitchener Stitch (Garter St.)
Materials you need at home:
- 69 (77, 95) yd/63 (71, 87) m Chunky weight, single ply yarn (Sample shown in Noro Kochoran (176yd/161m per 100g; 50% Wool, 30% Angora, 20% Silk))
- 27yd/26m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in Garter St.
- Pair 5.5mm/UK5/US9 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- 5.5mm crochet hook
- Approx. 2yd/2m waste yarn
- Tapestry needle
Knitted sideways and in bulky yarn, this adorable pixie hat knits up quickly and looks great on everyone, making it a perfect gift.
Skills required: Knit & purl sts, short rows, provisional cast-on, Kitchener stitch
Gauge: 17 sts x 26 rows to 4in/10cm on 5.5mm needles over St.St. 16 sts x 25 rows to 4in/10cm on 5.5mm 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.