Joyce was one of the two patterns for our 10th annual mystery Hat-a-long.

The pattern is worked from the bottom up, with the colourwork pattern created by using slipped stitches on garter stitch.

The pattern is provided in both written and charted format, and is provided in 4 sizes.

Yarn
Yarn A: 89 (100, 137, 153) yd/81 (91, 125, 141) m
Yarn B: 66 (75, 103, 128) yd/60 (68, 94, 117) m
66yd/60m for the pompom (optional)
54yd/49m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in Garter St.
Sport weight, plied yarn

Needles & Notions
Set 3.25mm/UK10/US3 DPNs/Circs or size needed to obtain gauge
3.25mm crochet hook
Cable needle
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Stolen Stitches Nua (153yd/140m per 50g; 60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen) in shades Kitten Fluff (Yarn A) & Frog on the Wall (Yarn B)

Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 22in/56cm circumference head

Gauge
24 sts x 48 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.25mm needles over Garter St.
24 sts x 56 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.25mm needles over Slipped Stitch pattern

Sizes
To fit size: 17 (19, 21, 23) in/43.25 (48.25 53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 15 (16.75, 18.25, 20) in/38 (42.5, 46.25, 50.75) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on, twisted stitches, pompoms

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorial for Provisional Cast-on

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 November 2017
PDF file size: 2.5MB
Product code: WW325KJoyce
Technical editors: Heather Murray & Clare Devine