Turbine - PDF knitting pattern

Cabled spirals work their way around the body of this distinctive Hat. With the crown shaping worked into the pattern, the spirals continue all the way to the crown.

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

Yarn

81 [96, 115, 132] yd/76 [90, 107, 124] m
26yd/25m 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 Jamieson & Smith Shetland Aran
[96yd/90m per 50g; 100% Wool]

Shown in size 22.5in/57.25cm on model with 23in/58.5cm circumference head

Alternative yarns

Ístex Létt-Lopi [109yd/100m per 50g; 100% Icelandic Wool]

Gauge

17 sts x 25 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes

To fit sizes: 19.5 [21, 22.5, 24] in, 49.5 [53.5, 57.25, 61]
Finished size: 16.5 [18, 19.5, 21] in, 42 [45.5, 49.5, 53.5] cm

Skills required

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

Pattern contents

Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for 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 March 2010

PDF file size: 2.8MB

Product code: WW151KTurbine

Technical editor: Tana Pageler

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