Ziggy by Woolly Wormhead

Ziggy

Knitting
April 2008
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in unblocked Stocking Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
169 - 238 yards (155 - 218 m)
18, 20, 22 in/45.75, 50.75, 56 cm

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English
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Knit sideways using short rows for shaping, this really is a custom fit knit - simply knit to fit!

Yarn
169 (190, 211) yd/156 (174, 194) m
27yd/24m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Worsted weight, single ply or multi-plied yarn

Needles & Notions
Pair 4.5mm/UK7/US7 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
4.5mm crochet hook
Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted Multi (225yd/206m per 4oz/114g; 100% Merino)
Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.5in/54.5cm circumference head

Alternative yarn
Malabrigo Merino Worsted (216yd/198m per 100g; 100% Merino)

Gauge
20 sts x 24 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes
To fit size: 18 (20, 22) in/45.75 (50.75, 56) cm
Finished size: 16 (18, 20) in/40.5 (45.75, 50.75) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, short rows (w&t), provisional cast-on, kitchener stitch, lace

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional cast-on, Short Rows (w&t) & Kitchener Stitch

Note
Fit is determined by row gauge– if your gauge differs, simply work more or fewer panels to achieve the desired size.

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.

First published April 2008 by Knit on the Net magazine; republished July 2011
PDF file size: 3.3MB
Product code: WW127KZiggy
Technical editors: Tana Pageler & Heather Murray