Yarn
96 (122, 153, 181) yd/88 (112, 140, 166) m
38yd/34m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Heavy DK or Worsted weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 3.75mm/UK9/US5 & 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in The Natural Dye Studio Phoenix DK (230yd/210m per 100g; 50% Merino, 50% Silk)
Shown in size 19in/48.25cm on model with 18in/45.75cm circumference head

Alternative yarn
Cascade Venezia Worsted (218yd/199m per 100g; 70% Merino, 30% Silk)

Gauge
22 sts x 32 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over St.St
20 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over Garter St.
20 sts x 32 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St.

Sizes
To fit sizes: 15 (17, 19, 21) in/ 38 (43.25, 48.25, 53.25) cm
Finished size: 12.75 (14.5, 16, 17.5) in/ 32.5 (36.75, 40.5, 44.5) cm

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

Pattern contents
Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Cable Cast-on & Knitting in the Round

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background and does 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.

Published July 2011
PDF file size: 3MB
Product code: WW154BBQueenie
Technical editors: Tana Pageler & Heather Murray