Principessa by Woolly Wormhead

Principessa

Knitting
November 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
69 - 158 yards (63 - 144 m)
Slouch - 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) in/35.5 (40.75, 45.75, 50.75, 56) cm / Beanie - 14.5 (16.75, 19.25, 21.5) in/36.75 (42.5, 49, 54.5) cm
low vision format available
English
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Beautiful twisted stitch arches graduate from the brim of this Hat, working their way upwards like a crown. The pattern is provided in two styles, fitted and comfort fit, with at least 4 sizes in each.

Principessa was our 12th annual Mystery-Hat-a-long and you can find help via the main discussion thread.

Yarn
Beanie: 69 (89, 120, 141) yd/63 (82, 110, 129) m
Slouch: 75 (93, 113, 136, 158) yd/68 (85, 103, 124, 145) m
40yd/36m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Worsted weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Cable needle as necessary
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Beanie: The Uncommon Thread Lush Worsted (232yd/212m per 100g; 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon);
Slouch: Spirit Trail Fibreworks Luna Worsted (200yd/182m per 3.8oz/110g; 100% SW Wool)

Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21in/53.25cm circumference head

Gauge
20 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St. St.
20 sts x 32 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Twisted Rib.
23.25 sts x 36 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over stitch pattern.

Sizes
Beanie:
To fit size: 17 (19, 22, 24) in/43.25 (48.25, 56, 61) cm
Finished size: 14.5 (16.75, 19.25, 21.5) in/36.75 (42.5, 49, 54.5) cm
Slouch:
To fit size: 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) in/40.75 (45.75, 50.75, 56, 61) cm
Finished size: 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) in/35.5 (40.75, 45.75, 50.75, 56) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, increases & decreases, twisted stitches, cables.

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions.

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 2019
PDF file size: 3.5MB
Product code: WW382KPrincipessa
Technical editor: Sharon Carter