An earflap hat in four size, Woolly Wormhead has done it again. Using butter soft cashmere and yak, this is a fun top down design using garter and a textured rib. The printed pattern includes an illustrated tutorial covering the specialist cast on and cast off, providing you with everything you need to know to knit your new hat.
Shown here in the Deep Amethyst colourway, there are seven others to choose from.
To fit sizes: 17 [19, 21, 23]in / 43.25 [48.25, 53.25, 58.5] cm
Finished size: 14.75 [16.75, 18.75, 20.75] in/37.5 [42.5, 47.5, 52.75] cm
Your kit includes:
- 2 [2, 2, 3] of 25g balls of Cashmere Yak luxury blend yarn
- a set of our beautiful hand-crafted responsibly sourced 3.5mm (UK-, US 4) Indian rosewood or subabul DPNs (double pointed needles)
- printed pattern
- printed illustrated crochet cast on
- printed illustrated three-needle cast off
Skills that will be practised: knit and purl stitches, knitting in the round, increases and decreases, crochet cast on (described and illustrated), three needle cast off (described and illustrated).
A 3.25mm crochet hook (for the cast on) and set of 3.25mm DPNs (or circular needle) is also needed for the brim.
Below is a snapshot of Woolly's guide to Head Sizing. Please visit her Sizing Information page for more detailed information.
To Fit
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Preemie
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Newborn
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6mth
(Baby)
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12mth
(Toddler)
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Child or
Teenager
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Adult
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Large
Adult
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Circumference |
inches
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12
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14
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16
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18
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20
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22
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24
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cm's
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30.5
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35.5
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40.5
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45.5
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50.5
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56
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61
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Please choose your size then colour from the choices shown above.
IMPORTANT: because of the fibres and spin, this yarn requires gentle handling, if you have a tight, sharp knitting style then sorry but this is not the yarn for you