Tinker - PDF knitting pattern

Quick to knit and ideal for all ages, this Hat is a great introduction to cables.

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

Yarn

62 [82, 105, 135, 185] yd/56 [75, 95, 123, 168] m
25yd/22m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Aran 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 Studio Donegal Aran Tweed
[88yd/80m per 50g; 100% Wool]

Shown in size 19in/48.25cm on model with 19in/48.25cm circumference head

Alternative yarns

Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed [93yd/85m per 50g; 85% Wool, 15% Angora]

Gauge

18 sts x 26 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over St.St.
23.5 sts x 27 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over Cable pattern

Sizes

To fit sizes: 14 [17, 19, 21, 23] in/35.5 [43.25, 48.25, 53.25, 58.5] cm
Finished size: 12 [14.25, 16.5, 18.75, 21] in/30.5 [36.25, 42, 47.5, 53.25] cm

Skills required

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

Pattern contents

Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Cable cast-on, Cabling without a needle, 3-Needle bind-off, Crochet bind-off

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: 3.5MB

Product code: WW147KTinker

Technical editor: Tana Pageler

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