Mulinello starts with a circular cast-on for a top-down spiral, whilst at the same the brim is started bottom-up. As you work through the Hat, the two pieces are cleverly and easily joined, resulting in a perfect finish at both the brim and the crown.

Illustrated tutorials are included for all relevant techniques to help guide you through the process. The pattern is provided in 6 sizes, ensuring you can cover plenty of heads!

Yarn
95 (118, 149, 177, 207, 256) yd/87 (108, 136, 162, 189, 225) m
39yd/36m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
DK weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 3.25mm/UK10/US5 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
4mm/UK8/US6 needle (for cast-off)
Stitch markers as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Devon Sun Yarns Sprightly DK (246yd/225m per 100g; 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon)

Shown in size 21.5in/53.25cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Alternative yarns
The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK (263yd/240m per 100g; 100% Merino)

Laxtons Sheepsoft DK (241yd/220m per 100g; 100% British Wool)

Gauge
24 sts x 32 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.25mm needles over St.St.
24 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.25mm needles over Twisted Rib

Sizes
To fit sizes: 15 (17, 18.5, 19, 21.5, 23) in/38 (43.25, 47, 48.25, 54.5, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 13.25 (14.75, 16, 17.25, 18.75, 20) in/33.75 (37.5, 40.75, 43.75, 47.5, 40.75) cm

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

Pattern contents
Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Alternate Cable cast-on, Circular cast-on, Kitchener stitch in the round, Standard Chain cast-off, picking up stitches

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: 3.6MB
Product code: WW327KMulinello
Technical editor: Clare Devine