Travelling stitches march in perfect formation to the crown, taking just one sharp turn before coming together in a tight spiral. Their strong lines against reverse stocking stitch make the perfect canvas to show off a variegated sock yarn.

Pattern is written for three sizes, with charted as well as written instructions and tutorials for the alternate cable cast-on and cabling without a needle.

Yarn
189 (228, 246) yd/172 (208, 225) m
61yd/56m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Sock weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 2.5mm/UK--/US1½ & 2.75mm/UK12/US2 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Cable needle

Sample details
Shown in Malabrigo Sock (440yd/402m per 100g; 100% Superwash Merino)
Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 21.75in/52.25cm circumference head

Alternative yarn
The Unique Sheep Verve (400yd/366m per 100g; 100% Merino)

Gauge
30 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.75mm needles over St.St.
32 sts x 42 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.5mm needles over 1x1 Rib, lightly stretched

Sizes
To fit sizes: 18 (21, 23) in/45.75 (53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 16 (18, 20) in/40.75 (45.75, 50.75) cm

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

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Alternate Cable cast-on & Cabling Without a Needle

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 November 2011
PDF file size: 3.4MB
Product code: WW177KRubbishMojitos
Technical editors: Tana Pageler & Heather Murray