Basel - PDF knitting pattern

Basel is a beanie with an interesting sweeping, spiral like texture. The lines of stitches adorning this Hat come out from the brim, up into the body, and gently merge into the crown, keeping the spiral pattern continuous throughout the Hat.

Yarn

59 (81, 112, 135) yd/54 (74, 102, 124) m
30yd/28m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Worsted weight, plied yarn

Needles & Notions

Set 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle
Cable needle

Sample details

Shown in KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Worsted [110yd/101m per 50g; 100% Wool]
Shown in size 23in/58.5cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Alternative yarn

Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted (245yd/224m per 100g; 100% Wool)

Gauge

20 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St.
22 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Twisted Rib, lightly stretched

Sizes

To fit size: 16 (18, 21, 23) in/ 40.75 (45.75, 53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 13 (15.25, 17.5, 19.5) in/ 33 (38.75, 44.5, 49.5) cm

Skills required

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

Pattern contents

Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Alternate Cable Cast-on & Cabling Without a Needle

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 September 2010
PDF file size: 2.8MB
Product code: WW116KBasel
Technical editors: Tana Pageler & Heather Murray
For more information, see: http://www.woollywormhead.com/basel/