Daedalus by Woolly Wormhead

Daedalus

Knitting
September 2020
Sport (12 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
350 - 400 yards (320 - 366 m)
20in, 22in, 50.75cm, 56cm
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This Hat is named for Daedalus, the crafter and architect of Greek legend that created the Labyrinth at Knossos. Trace your finger through Daedalus’ labyrinth, and you will find that not every entrance has an exit.

Each Hat in the Imperceptions collection is knitted bottom-up and in the round. The ideal yarn for these Hats is 4-ply or light sportweight, in a multi-plied fibre with some natural give, such as merino. The illusions look their best in two high-contrast colours.

The patterns in Imperceptions are provided in both written and charted format, and are graded through gauge. Two sizes are included in each pattern, and further help for grading with different yarns and needle sizes is available on the Woolly Wormhead forum.

Available as a single pattern or as part of the Imperceptions collection.


Šárka Dvořáčková has designed matching gloves for this Hat, and you can find them here:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/daedalus-finger-gloves


Diese Mütze wurde nach Daedalus benannt, dem Baumeister und Künstler der griechischen Mythologie, der das Labyrinth von Knossos erschuf. Wer mit dem Finger das Labyrinth nachfährt, wird schnell feststellen, daß nicht jeder Eingang auch einen Ausgang hat!

Alle Mützen der „Imperceptions“-Kollektion werden von unten nach oben in Runden gestrickt. Am besten dafür geeignet sind verzwirnte Garne mit natürlicher Elastizität, wie z.B. Merinowolle, in 4-fdg bzw 6-fdg Sockenwollstärke. Die Illusionsstrickmuster kommen am vorteilhaftesten in zwei stark kontrastierenden Farben zur Geltung.

Sämtliche Anleitungen der „Imperceptions“-Serie enthalten sowohl Strickschriften als auch reihenweise ausgeschriebene Anweisungen, die Mützen lassen sich durch unterschiedliche Strickfestigkeit in der Größe variieren. Jede der Anleitungen enthält Berechnungen für zwei verschiedene Größen; weitere Hilfestellung für abweichende Garn- und Nadelstärken gibt es im Woolly Wormhead-Forum.

Erhältlich als Einzelanleitung oder im Rahmen der „Imperceptions“-Kollektion.

Yarn
Yarn A: 233yd/214m; Yarn B: 201yd/185m
4ply, fingering or light sport weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 2.5mm 2.75mm DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch markers as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Malabrigo Arroyo shades ‘Flama’ & ‘Regatta Blue’ (335yd/306m per 100g; 100% Superwash Merino)

Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Size & Gauge
To fit size: 20in/50.75cm; use 2.5mm needles
Gauge: 30 sts x 38 rows over Corrugated Rib,
32 sts x 34 rows over Stranded pattern &
30 sts x 38 rows over St.St. to 4in/10cm
Finished sizes:
Circumference: 16.75in/42.5cm
Length: 10in/25.5cm

To fit size: 22in/56cm; use 2.75mm needles
Gauge: 28 sts x 36 rows over Corrugated Rib,
30 sts x 32 rows over Stranded pattern &
28 sts x 36 rows over St.St. to 4in/10cm
Finished sizes:
Circumference: 18in/45.75cm
Length: 10.5in/26.75cm

Skills required
Knit & purl stitches, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, alternate cable cast-on, stranded knitting techniques (incl. trapping long floats)

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; links to tutorials are included.

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 2020
PDF file size: 2.5MB
Product code: WW395KDaedalus
Technical editors: Sharon Carter & Kate Atherley