Description
This pattern uses knitting, Tunisian crochet and traditional crochet techniques and was designed to be made with a regular, short crochet hook and a pair of short knitting needles.
For best results, use a hook without an ergonomic handle.
Yarn used in sample:
Fruitful Fusion Cashmere/Merino/Nylon sock
Head circumference: 53 cm / 21 in
(detailed instructions are given in pdf for increasing and decreasing hat size)
Hook: 6 mm (J)
Needle: 4.5 mm
Yardage: 310 – 330 yards (280 – 300 m)
This Pattern is Perfect For:
1) Absolute Beginners to both Knitting or Tunisian Crochet
2) Knitters looking to upskill
3) Crocheters looking to show off
4) Bicraftual types
5) Anyone with a special skein of sock yarn lying around and a few hours to spare.
6) Anyone in need of a warmer head.
This pattern comes with easy-to-follow illustrations, clear photos, text instruction and links to helpful technique videos.
The pattern pdf will be available to download immediately after checkout. You’ll also be emailed a download link.
Tension: KNIT Garter Stitch (knit with 2 strands):
30 rows = 10 cm / 4 in
25 sts = 10 cm / 4 in
(Hat Band width = 4.5 cm / 1 ¾ ins)
TUNISIAN CROCHET Simple Stitch (crochet with 1 strand):
16 columns = 10 cm / 4 in
17 sts = 10 cm / 4 in
Notions: Blunt Darning Needle (Bodkin)
Optional Stitch Markers
Síle M Thiels –
There’s only one problem with the Ishrat I made: my younger sister swiped it and won’t give it back! Joke’s on her: I’m buying a nice hank of sock wool and making another for myself