The Ghost in the Needles by Mer Stevens

The Ghost in the Needles

Knitting
September 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
1 repeat = 4 inches
in Ghost Chart
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
150 - 277 yards (137 - 253 m)
Baby [toddler, child, adult small, adult large]
English
This pattern is available from woolforthepeople.com for $8.00.

This is a pattern purchase that helps Wool for the People on the road to acquiring our spinning equipment. 100% of the purchase price will be invested in that project.

This hat was made by play. I created the stitch pattern, first experimenting with modifications to some existing elements from Barbara Walker’s works then eventually scrapping those to develop these wee ghosties from the ground up. I hope this hat crowns your spooky season activities!

SIZING
Baby Toddler, Child, Adult S, Adult L
shown in size Adult S

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 15 17.5, 20, 22.5, 25” / 38 44.5, 51, 57, 63.5cm
Length: 4.75 4.75, 6, 7.25, 7.25 / 12 12, 15.25, 18.5, 18.5cm

MATERIALS
Wool for the People Wasco Worsted 100% wool; 277 yards /253m per 4 oz/100 g skein; Color: Lamb; 1 skein, all sizes

Yarn Characteristics:
Wasco Worsted is a round and bouncy wool that is gloriously non-superwash.

Needles:
S #5/3.75mm circular needle, 16-inch/40-cm
US #7/4.5mm circular needle, 16-inch/40-cm
US #7/4.5mm needle for preferred method of small circumference circular knitting
Or size necessary to obtain gauge

Notions:
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, pompom maker (optional)

Gauge:
12 sts / 30 rows in Ghost pattern repeat measures 2.5 inches / 6.5 cm wide and 4 inches /10cm long
Note: Gauge is always taken after blocking.