MK Carroll
The Matilda knit cloche hat pattern is available in the July/August 2008 issue of Frankie magazine!
Australian readers, I do have some kits for sale in my Etsy shop, and the kit includes the Tillie brim option and the Rosie crochet flower pattern.
I have not gotten my copy of the magazine yet, so I’m not sure if it mentions that the cloche hat in the photo has two rows of trim covering the seam, not just one as the pattern calls for.
Pattern: Matilda & Tillie
Yarn: Peace Fleece Ukrainian Red
This is the "plain" brim version of Tillie (instead of the rolled stockinette hem, this has a slip-stitch hem), and I’ve made the crown about an inch shallower. After watching Gosford Park again earlier this week, I wanted to make a version more like Mary Maceachrans.
It’s a badly lit photo of a color notoriously difficult to photograph, but I didn’t want to forget to do an in-progress shot; I know that some knitters have felt really dubious about the pattern at this point. I intend to take more in-progress photos to show how it goes from this weird frisbee with warped strip to a lovely little cloche.
You can see the way the brim fabric biases away from the slip-stitch hem in this shot.
My Etsy shop is currently offering a Matilda & Tillie DIY Knit Kit with PDF download, professionally printed hardcopy, and skein of Peace Fleece Ukrainian Red for sale.
One more time! The rate of increases for the Tillie brim was off by one stitch. Should read:
Rows 3 – 12 (12, 14, 14, 16): repeat rows 1 and 2
Row 13 (13, 15, 15, 17): repeat row 1 [end with 17 (17, 19, 19, 21, 21) sts]
If you purchased the pattern through my blog, Etsy shop, or eBay
store, the download link you were emailed will now take you to the updated download (if you got a PDF as an attachment, you may prefer to download the newest corrections). I did
get some delivery failures, and some of you have purchased paper
patterns from Tangle, Granola Yarn, and Pollywogs
(they will be getting reprints of pages 5 and 6 in the mail; if you
purchased from the brick-and-mortar shop you may be able to pick up a
free, corrected printout of pages 5 and 6), so I’ve set up a free
download of the corrected pages. If you purchased a pattern after February 07, 2008, you have the most up-to-date version of the pattern
and do not need the corrected pages.
You may download the corrected pages for free using the Add to
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Number of brim rows for both Matilda and Tillie should read:
132 (156, 168, 180, 192, 204)
For Matilda: "Repeat rows 1 and 2 for 130 (154, 166, 178, 190, 202) rows."
For Tillie: "repeat rows 1, 2 : 47 (59, 62, 68, 71, 77) times [94 (118, 124, 136, 142, 154) rows]"
If you purchased the pattern through my blog, Etsy shop, or eBay store, I have emailed you a download link or a PDF attachment. I did get some delivery failures, and some of you have purchased paper patterns from Tangle, Granola Yarn, and Pollywogs (they will be getting reprints of pages 5 and 6 in the mail; if you purchased from the brick-and-mortar shop you may be able to pick up a free, corrected printout of pages 5 and 6), so I’ve set up a free download of the corrected pages. If you purchased a pattern after January 23, 2008, you have the most up-to-date version of the pattern and do not need the corrected pages.
You may download the corrected pages for free using the Add to Cart button below. You will be asked for a first name, last name, and email address (information will not be sold or given out; will be used for any future updates necessary). If you do not wish to give the information, you will still be able to download the update; just type in something like "No Name" for first and last name and "noemail@noemail.com" for email address.
A fresh, modern take on a floral motif, Rosie is a quick and simple pattern that can be used with different yarns for different effects. A nice way to use up odds and ends of yarn!
Sizes S, M, L (1.5, 1.75, 2” / 3.5, 4.5, 5cm diameter)
You will need to provide your own:
Yarn : Peace Fleece Worsted or other worsted weight yarn, about 4 yds/ 3.5 metres,color of your choice (sample shown is Peace Fleece Georgia Rose)
Crochet hook: size G/4mm
Notions: removable stitch marker, tapestry needle
Skills : crochet in the round, half-double crochet
Pattern is available as a single PDF download for $1.00; this pattern is also included in the Matilda & Tillie knit cloche hat pattern PDF download.
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
If you purchased your pattern before 23 January 2008, you have the most current version and do not need the corrections. 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, you may download the corrected pages for free using the Add to Cart
button below. You will be asked for a first name, last name, and email
address (information will not be sold or given out; will be used for
any future updates necessary). If you do not wish to give the
information, you will still be able to download the update; just type
in something like "No Name" for first and last name and
"noemail@noemail.com" for email address.
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.
For those of you convinced you’ll never get in: rest assured, the site will be open to the general public when the founders are ready for the full launch. The site is still in beta, but getting closer every day. Want to speed it up? You may want to consider donating funds – the founders quit their jobs to devote themselves to getting Ravelry launched, and one of them has been taking on freelance work to pay the bills (which takes him away from working on Ravelry). The donate button is on the lower right side of the front page.
Peace Fleece "Zarya Fog", crochet rosettes Peace Fleece "Georgia Rose"
I spent an hour today photographing this newly finished Tillie. It’s too big on the retro-style wire wig stand I use, so I did some photos of me wearing it. In the photos, I may be smiling, but I am sweating like crazy and really getting a "glow" on. I’d planned to do the photos for Matilda & Tillie while I was in Indiana last month, but it was even hotter there than it was here. When I was working on an earlier version of Matilda last fall in Portland, it was, again, hotter there than here. Maybe someday I’ll get to wear my hats for more than a few overheated minutes!
Matilda & Tillie
Peace Fleece worsted weight knitting yarn (70% wool, 30% mohair), 4 oz/200 yds, color of your choice
XS, S, M, L, XL (18", 20", 22", 24", 26")
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.
Left: Matilda, Peace Fleece "Tundra", size medium (22")
Right: Tillie, Peace Fleece "Patience Blue", size small (20")
Peace Fleece can be purchased online directly from peacefleece.com, or from Kpixie.com.
Edited 10/15/2007: pattern is now available for sale as a USD $5.50 pdf download (you will need a PayPal account or credit card).
