Dryad - PDF knitting pattern

A soft, gentle Hat using simple lace techniques combined with the short rows and grafting. Ideal for spring and summer, this Hat can be knitted in cotton or silk blend yarns.

This pattern is available to purchase separately, or as part of the Going Straight and GS Remastered collections.

Yarn

74 [98, 125] yd/68 [90, 114] m
40yd/37m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
DK weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions

Pair 3.5mm/UK--/US4 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
3.5mm crochet hook
Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
Tapestry needle

Sample details

Shown in The Wool Kitchen BFL Silk DK
[232yd/212m per 100g; 55% BlueFaced Leicester, 45% Silk]

Shown in size 20in/50.75cm on model with 21in/53.25cm circumference head

Note

Fit is determined by row gauge – if your gauge differs, simply work more or fewer panels to achieve the desired size. Points of adjustment are marked on the chart should you wish to make alterations to the depth.

Gauge

24 sts x 32 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes

To fit size: 18 [20, 22] in/45.75 [50.75, 56] cm
Finished size: 15.75 [17.5, 19.25] in/40 [44.5, 49] cm

Skills required

Knit & purl sts, short rows (w&t), provisional cast-on, kitchener stitch, basic lace (eyelets)

Pattern contents

Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Short Rows (w&t), Provisional cast-on & Kitchener Stitch

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.

Originally published December 2007, republished May 2020

PDF file size: 3.7MB

Product code: WW069GSRDryad

Technical editors (over various editions): Mary Louise Quick, Tana Pageler, Heather Murray, Sharon Carter & Deb Bramham

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