What could be an all-over rope motif is broken down into bricks that slot together to build the whole without requiring a complicated graft. The resulting crown is a particularly fine feat of design engineering, with the staircase-like motif perfectly in step with the shaping.

Yarn
Yarn A: 94 (107, 121, 134) yd/86 (98, 110, 123) m
Yarn B: 119 (136, 153, 170) yd/109 (124, 140, 155) m
45yd/41m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in Garter St.
DK weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Pair 3.25mm/UK10/US3 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
3.5mm crochet hook
Approx. 2yd/2m waste yarn
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Dragonfly Fibers Traveller DK in shades ‘Cherry on Top’ & ‘Titania’ (280yd/256m per 4oz/114g; 100% Superwash Merino)

Shown in size 20in/50.75cm on model with 21in/53.25cm circumference head

Gauge
24 sts x 48 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.25mm needles over Garter St.
24 sts x 60 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.25mm needles over Mosaic pattern

Sizes
To fit sizes: 18 (20, 22, 24) in/ 45.75 (50.75, 56, 61) cm
Finished sizes: 14 (16, 18, 20) in/ 35.5 (40.5, 45.75, 50.75) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, slipped stitches, short rows, provisional cast-on, kitchener stitch

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional Cast-on & Kitchener Stitch (Garter St.)

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

Published September 2019
PDF file size: 3.6MB, image res. 300DPI
Product code: WW370KConstruct
Technical editors: Heather Murray & Sharon Carter