A stunning pattern from Woolly Wormhead which showcases her signature cables and swirling stitch patterns.

The pattern includes instructions for both a beanie and a beret. Both samples were knitted from one 100 gram skein of Britsock.

Yarn
Beanie: 163 (218, 291) yd/149 (200, 266) m
Beret: 212 (250, 302, 384) yd/194 (229, 276, 351) m
51yd/46m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
4ply/sock/fingering weight, multi plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 2.25mm/UK13/US1 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
3yd/3m waste yarn
2mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Cable needle

Sample details
Shown in Knitting Goddess BritSock (437yd/400m per 100g; 60% Wool, 20% Nylon, 20% Alpaca)
Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Gauge
32 sts x 48 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.25mm needles over St.St.
36 sts x 48 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.25mm needles over travelling stitch pattern

Sizes - Beanie
To fit size: 19 (21, 23) in/48.25 (53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 16 (18, 20) in/40.5 (45.75, 50.75) cm

Sizes - Beret
To fit size: 19 (21, 22.5, 24) in/48.25 (53.25, 57.25, 61) cm
Finished size: 16.5 (18, 19.5, 21) in/42 (45.75, 49.5, 53.25) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, provisional cast-on, joining live sts, cables

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background. Charts are in greyscale and do not rely on colour.

Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.

First published March 2014 by The Knitting Goddess; republished March 2015
PDF file size: 2.9MB
Product code: WW231KOutOfTheDarkness
Technical editor: Heather Murray