Daedalus – knitting pattern
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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.
This pattern is available individually, or as part of the Imperceptions collection eBook.
Hat Description
Daedalus is a slouchy stranded colourwork Hat worked from the bottom up in two colours. The colours are equally weighted in the pattern, using single stitch and single row patterning. It starts with a corrugated rib brim that feeds into the body pattern. The pattern appears as nested square spirals worked clockwise, a large motif that is repeated all around. They are then followed by another row of the same motif, this time rotated through 180 degrees, which then feeds into the crown. The crown shaping creates concentric triangles that all point to the centre. The overall optical illusion effect is of shifting parallelograms.
Pattern Details
Yarn
Yarn A: 233yd/214m; Yarn B: 201yd/185m
4ply/Sock weight, plied yarn; high contrast solid, semi-solid or variegated yarns.
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
Pattern Notes
Sizing in this pattern is achieved through gauge. Adjustment notes are included.
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Product Details
- Daedalus Hat knitting pattern
- Designer: Woolly Wormhead
- Technical Editing: Sharon Carter, Kate Atherley, Deb Bramham
- Translation: Šárka Dvořáčková (CZ); Alessia Càmpera (IT)
- ISBN: 978-9916-691-92-2
- Copyright Date: 2020
- Last Revision: February 2024
- File Name: WW395KDaedalus
- PDF File Size: 1.44MB; 150dpi
Additional information
| Accessibility | Colour Blind Friendly |
|---|---|
| Colourwork | Stranded Knitting |
| Construction | Bottom-up, In The Round |
| Craft | Knit |
| Designer | Woolly Wormhead |
| Instructions Type | Written and Fully Charted |
| Items | Hats |
| Language | English, čeština, Italiano |
| Product Type | Single Pattern |
| Size | Child/Teen (19 to 20in), Adult (21 to 22in), Graded by Gauge |
| Yarn Type | Hand-Spun, Kettle Dyed, Semi-Solid, Single Ply, Solid |
| Yarn Weight | 4ply/Sock |
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