Bella - PDF knitting pattern

A soft and feminine Hat, with beanie shaping and a cloche style rolled brim. Looks wonderful in a variety of textured or coloured yarns.

Correct sizing is dependent on row gauge for width and stitch gauge for length, with row gauge being the most important aspect to consider when subbing yarns.

Yarn

115 (137, 164) yd/106 (126, 150) m
31yd/28m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Worsted weight, single ply yarn.

Needles & Notions

Pair 4mm/UK8/US6 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
3.75mm crochet hook
Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
Tapestry needle

Sample details

Shown in MadelineTosh Pastoral (200yd/183m per 100g; 50% Merino, 50% Silk)

Shown in size 20in/50.75cm on model with 21.25in/54cm circumference head

Alternative yarn

Brown Sheep Handpaint Originals (88yd/80m per 50g; 70% Mohair, 30% Wool)

Gauge

20 sts x 26 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St.

Sizes

To fit size: 18 (20, 22) in/45.75 (50.75, 56) cm
Finished size: 15 (17, 19.5) in, 38 (43, 49.5) cm

Skills required

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

Pattern contents

Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional Cast-on, W&T Short Rows & Kitchener Stitch

Note

Fit is determined by row gauge – if your gauge differs, simply work more or fewer panels to achieve the desired size.

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 December 2007
PDF file size: 4MB
Product code: WW310GSBella
Technical editors: Heather Murray & Mary Louise Quick
For more information, see: http://www.woollywormhead.com/going-straight/