Golem by Woolly Wormhead

Golem

Knitting
August 2013
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stranded motif
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
90 - 238 yards (82 - 218 m)
16, 18, 20, 22, 24 in/ 40.5, 45.75, 51, 56, 61 cm
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English
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Stranded knitting is used to full effect with this charming little Hat. Robot-like characters adorn the main body, and the distinctive crown is created through a combination of cleverly placed stripes and the crochet bind-off method.

Hat is worked in the round and bottom up, with a full 5 sizes included. A chart is provided for the colourwork.

Yarn
Yarn A: 42 (48, 63, 69, 88) yd/38 (44, 58, 63, 81) m
Yarn B: 48 (66, 82, 95, 114) yd/44 (60, 75, 87, 105) m
36yd/33m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St
Sport weight, single ply yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 3.25mm/UK10/US3 & 3.5mm/UK--/US4 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Brown Sheep Lanaloft Sports weight (145yd/133m per 50g; 100% Wool)
Shown in size 18in/45.75cm on model with 18.5in/47cm circumference head

Gauge
24 sts x 32 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.25mm needles over Twisted Rib
24 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.5mm needles over Stranded Motif

Sizes
To fit sizes: 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) in/ 40.75 (45.75, 51, 56, 61) cm
Finished size: 15 (16.75, 18.25, 20, 21.75) in/ 38 (42.5, 46.25, 51, 55.25) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl stitches, alternate cable cast-on, stranded knitting techniques, crochet bind-off.

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Alternate Cable & Cable cast-ons, Crochet Bind-off; Crown shaping schematic

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.

Published August 2013
PDF file size: 3.4MB
Product code: WW225KGolem
Technical editors: Heather Murray & Tana Pageler