Basel is a beanie with an interesting sweeping, spiral like texture. The lines of stitches adorning this Hat come out from the brim, up into the body, and gently merge into the crown, keeping the spiral pattern continuous throughout the Hat.

Yarn
59 (81, 112, 135) yd/54 (74, 102, 124) m
30yd/28m 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
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle
Cable needle

Sample details
Shown in size 23in/58.5cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Alternative yarn
Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted (245yd/224m per 100g; 100% Wool)

Gauge
20 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St.
22 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Twisted Rib, lightly stretched

Sizes
To fit size: 16 (18, 21, 23) in/ 40.75 (45.75, 53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 13 (15.25, 17.5, 19.5) in/ 33 (38.75, 44.5, 49.5) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on, cables

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Alternate Cable Cast-on & Cabling Without a Needle

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 September 2010
PDF file size: 2.8MB
Product code: WW116KBasel
Technical editors: Tana Pageler & Heather Murray