Medici - PDF knitting pattern

Arches created by twisted stitches grow from the brim of this Hat and adorn the body. Medici is a gentle tam, beautiful and structured, and ideal for solid or semi-solid yarns.

This pattern is available to purchase separately, or as part of the Twisted Woolly Toppers collection.

Yarn

128 [161, 200] yd/116 [147, 182] m
32yd/29m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Worsted weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions

Set 4.5mm/UK7/US7 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle
Cable needle

Sample details

Shown in Wollmeise Molly Worsted
[219yd/200m per 100g; 100% Merino]

Shown in size 20in/51cm on model with 20.5in/52cm circumference head

Alternative yarns

Madeline Tosh Vintage [200yd/183m per 100g; 100% Merino]

Gauge

20 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes

To fit sizes: 20 [22, 25] in, 51 [56, 63.5] cm
Finished size: 18 [20.25, 22.5] in, 45.5 [51.5, 57] cm

Skills required

Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on, cables

Pattern contents

Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorial for Alternate Cable cast-on

Support

Do you need help with this pattern? We have a full range of tutorials on the website. We also have the Woolly Wormhead’s Facebook group where you can ask any questions.

Published March 2010

PDF file size: 2.5MB

Product code: WW145KMedici

Technical editor: Tana Pageler

For more information, see: http://www.woollywormhead.com/medici