Mercury - PDF knitting pattern

This striking design is simpler than it looks! The vertical stripes are achieved through stranded colourwork, and is the perfect pattern for trying this technique. The deep folded brim ensures warmth and a good fit.

Pattern is worked bottom up and is provided in 4 sizes. Instructions are included for both a 3-point and a 4-pont crown.

Available as a single pattern or as part of the Playful Woolly Toppers collection.

Yarn

Yarn A: 83 [112, 133, 179] yd/76 [102, 122, 164] m
Yarn B: 61 [82, 98, 125] yd/56 [75, 90, 114] m
40yd/36m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St. Fingering/4ply/light Sports weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions

Set 3mm/UK11/US2½ DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
3mm/USC crochet hook (provisional cast-on)
3yd/3m waste yarn (provisional cast-on)
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details

Shown in Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport
[184yd/168m per 50g; 100% Wool]

Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 20.5in/52cm circumference head

Gauge

27 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 3mm needles over St.St.
33 sts x 38 rows to 4in/10cm on 3mm needles over Stranded pattern

Sizes

To fit sizes: 16 [18, 21, 23] in/ 40.75 [45.75, 53.25, 58.5] cm
Finished size: 15.5 [17.25, 19.25, 21.25] in/ 39.5 [43.75, 49, 54] cm

Skills required

Knit & purl stitches, knitting in the round, stranded knitting, provisional cast-on, joining live sts

Pattern contents

Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional cast-on, Picking up Sts & Joining Live Sts; Crown shaping schematic

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 June 2013

PDF file size: 4MB

Product code: WW221KMercury

Technical editors: Heather Murray & Tana Pageler

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