MK Carroll
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton, color Poppy, 1 skein
G/4.0mm crochet hook
The crochet lace pattern is often called Queen Anne’s Lace (there are other knit and crochet lace patterns by the same name), and is fairly easy to find in crochet stitch dictionaries.
A pdf download of the pattern with photos, written instructions, and symbolcraft chart will be made available for sale in the near future.
Araucania Nature Wool
US 6 circular needle
~100 stitches
2×2 ribbing
traveling rib motif from Teva Durham’s Slinky Tree Bark Rib Tunic (Loop-d-Loop: More than 40 Novel Designs for Knitters
This isn’t a beanie, as you’ve noticed, but the beginning is the same, and if I’d had more yarn, it could have become a beanie. I’m calling it a neckwarmer even though this tube can be used as a headband, and earwarmer, or an added layer with a hat.
I used a cable cast-on (done on size 8 needles), started the ribbing with one motif repeat, and then added in the second motif repeat on the other side of the tube about 3 inches up. I knit until I ran out of yarn; next time I’ll make this long enough to pull up over the nose and mouth (combined with the beanie I knit for this set, the effect would be quite ninja-like). This is long enough to tuck into a shirt collar and pull up to the chin.
Corrections to the Tillie brim instructions:
begin decreases
Row 4 should begin: sl1, p2, sl marker, inc 1
begin increases:
Row 2 should begin: sl 1, p2, sl marker
Corrections to the Matilda and Tillie brim instructions:
row count for both brims should be
Total brim rows: 132 (156, 168, 180, 192, 204)
Not an error, but but an omission:
Closing the gap at the top of the crown:
The
cast-on will leave a small hole at the top. After knitting the crown,
thread the tail of the cast-on through the cast-on stitches and pull
tight to close the hole. Weave in the
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Matilda & Tillie
Peace Fleece heavy worsted weight/aran knitting yarn (70% wool, 30% mohair), 4 oz/200 yds, color of your choice
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL (18″, 20″, 22″, 24″, 26″, 27″/46, 51, 56, 61, 66, 68.5 cm)
US 6/4.0mm dpns, 1 set of 5
US 6/4.0mm circular needle (16″)
US G/4.25 mm crochet hook
Hats for chilly seasons, these close-fitting wool cloche hats are designed to keep out cold and blustery winds. The heather mohair blend yarn enhances the vintage style; the crown and brim colors look subtly different depending on the angle and the light. Tiny flecks of many colors make these wearable with just about any color in your wardrobe. These hats will also travel well, easily stuffed into a coat pocket or a bag, and can be dressed up easily with pins, brooches, and other decorations.
The crown is knit from the top down, ending right above the ears. The brim is worked separately as a long bias strip with increases and decreases to shape it as you go and is sewn to the crown. A simple knit i-cord or crocheted cord trims the hat and covers the seam. Matilda has a plain brim; Tillie has a shaped brim with a knit-in hem, which can be worn with the narrow edge at the back (allowing for jacket and coat collars) or at the side for retro flair.
Peace Fleece can be purchased online directly from peacefleece.com, or from Kpixie.com.
Matilda & Tillie is now available for sale as a USD $5.50 .pdf download (you will need a PayPal account or a credit card).
Printed-on-paper patterns are not available at this time.
Substitute yarns: You may substitute a heavy worsted/aran weight yarn on the sturdy end of the yarn spectrum such as Vermont Organic Fiber Co. “Legacy Bulky“, Beaverslide Mule-spun “Heavy Fisherman Weight“, or Imperial Stock Ranch “Columbia 2-Ply“.
A note on gauge: Peace Fleece comes in solid, flecked, and heathered versions, which may be slightly different thicknesses, so do check your gauge and change needle sizes if necessary. The pattern is worked at a tighter than usual gauge to get a fairly dense, slightly stiffer fabric. If this is hard on your hands, be sure to take time out to rest and stretch your hands and arms!
Knitalong? There’s one on Ravelry! If you’d like to start one, please feel free to!
Errata: Corrections to the Tillie brim instructions: begin decreases Row 4 should begin: sl1, p2, sl marker, inc 1 begin increases: Row 2 should begin: sl 1, p2, sl marker Rows 26-33 (30-39, 34-45) should read: repeat rows 24 and 25 (28 and 29, 32 and 33) [note that the chart is correct; the written instructions were incorrect] For size X-SMALL (SMALL), row 34 should read: repeat row 24 Corrections to the Matilda and Tillie brim instructions: row count for both brims should be Total brim rows: 132 (156, 168, 180, 192, 204) Not an error, but but an omission: Closing the gap at the top of the crown: The cast-on will leave a small hole at the top. After knitting the crown, thread the tail of the cast-on through the cast-on stitches and pull tight to close the hole. Weave in the end. If you purchased the pattern as a download, you were sent an email with the corrected pages as a link or as an attachment. If you did not get an email/purchased a printed pattern through a shop, please email me so that I may send you the corrected pages.
UPDATE: The Matilda and Tillie Knitalong group is up and running on Ravelry! If anyone is interested in running a knitalong for this pattern off Ravelry, please feel free to do so. I chose to host it on Ravelry because it’s easier for me to do it that way, but I don’t want knitters who aren’t on Ravelry yet to feel left out.
I’d like to start a Matilda & Tillie Knitalong group at Ravelry, but I need at least three Ravelry members to do so. Please message me at Ravelry if you are interested.
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