Woolacombe Waffle Hat Kit by Helena Timms (Annual Five)
Woolacombe Waffle Hat Kit by Helena Timms (Annual Five)
Woolacombe Waffle Hat Kit by Helena Timms (Annual Five)
Woolacombe Waffle Hat Kit by Helena Timms (Annual Five)
- 1x Devonia DK full skein (100g) in Sandbar (MC)
- 3x Devonia DK mini skeins (25g each) in Burnished Bronze (1x), Devonia Cream (1x) and Broken Flower (1x, all CC2)
- Limited edition button badge
- Project bag
- 1x Devonia DK full skein (100g) in Sandbar (MC)
- 3x Devonia DK mini skeins (25g each) in Burnished Bronze (1x), Devonia Cream (1x) and Broken Flower (1x, all CC2)
- Limited edition button badge
- Project bag
- 1x Appledore Aran full skein (100g) in Quench (MC)
- Limited edition button badge
- Project bag
- 2x Appledore Aran full skeins (100g each) in Quench (MC)
- Limited edition button badge
- Project bag
- 1x Knit by Numbers DK full skein (100g) in KBN113 (MC)
- 2x Knit by Numbers DK mini skeins (25g each) in KBN115 (1x, CC1) and KBN08 (1x, CC2)
- Limited edition button badge
- Project bag
- 1x Knit by Numbers DK full skein (100g) in KBN113 (MC)
- 2x Knit by Numbers DK mini skeins (25g each) in KBN115 (1x, CC1) and KBN08 (1x, CC2)
- Limited edition button badge
- Project bag
The Woolacombe Waffle Hat is designed by Helena Timms for our Annual (issue five). Please note that the kit does not include the pattern. You can purchase the Annual (issue five) that includes the pattern here.
We now offer handy kits for all our patterns in The Annual (issue five)! This is the delightful Woolacombe Waffle Hat by Helena Timms, inspired by wild seas, pebble beaches, and, of course, ice cream cones.
All kits include enough yarn to knit the hat, along with a limited edition button badge and a fab project bag to keep it all safe. Please be aware that the kit does not include a copy of The Annual – you can get your copy here. Happy knitting!
Who doesn’t love an icecream at the seaside? Helena Timms’ Woolacombe Waffle Hat is designed with a slip stitch diamond waffle pattern over a simple garter stitch background to mimic the classic waffle cone. Choose your favourite ice cream colours to add a pompom!
The Woolacombe Waffle Hat works great in DK and Aran weight yarns. We created a range of different samples to show you how it knits up in Knit by Numbers DK, Devonia DK and Appledore Aran:
Pattern Info & Sizing
Pattern Info & Sizing
The Woolacombe Waffle Hat is designed by Helena Timms for our Annual (issue five). Please note that the kit does not include the pattern. You can purchase the Annual (issue five) that includes the pattern here.
Samples
- Version 1 (Multi-Colour Pompom): Devonia DK in Sandbar (MC) and Burnished Bronze/Devonia Cream/Broken Flower (CC)
- Version 2 (One Colour): Appledore Aran in Quench (MC)
- Version 3 (Stripes): Knit by Numbers DK in KBN113 (MC), KBN115 (CC1) and KBN08 (CC2)
Sizing: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) | Toddler (child, small adult, medium adult, large adult)
Brim circumference: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)cm / 13.25 (15, 16.5, 18, 19.5)”
Hat depth: 24 (27, 27, 30, 30)cm / 9.5 (10.5, 10.5, 12, 12)”
Designed to be worn with about 10cm / 4” negative ease around the brim.
Gauge: DK: 21 sts x 42 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4" (in garter stitch and slip stitch pattern, on larger needles or needle size to obtain gauge, after blocking)
Aran: 19 sts x 38 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4" (in garter stitch and slip stitch pattern, on larger needles or needle size to obtain gauge, after blocking)
Suggested needle size:
DK: 3.5 mm / US 4 and 3.75 mm / US 5
Aran: 4 mm / US 6 and 4.5 mm / US 7
Yarn Characteristics
Yarn Characteristics
Devonia DK:
Devonia is rather special to us as it’s the first blend we created using exclusively local West Country fibre. It combines Exmoor Blueface, Bluefaced Leicester and Romney, resulting in a springy yarn with a soft handle and fine drape.
50% Exmoor Blueface / 30% Bluefaced Leicester / 20% Romney
233m per 100g | 58m per 25g mini
Knit by Numbers DK:
Knit by Numbers is inspired by the much-loved paint-by-numbers kits of our childhoods. With a colour palette of over 100 different shades it’s created by blending pre-dyed fibre tops with specific percentages of white, resulting in six tonal gradient shades per colour. The blend of Bluefaced Leicester and Merino is next-to-the-skin soft with great stitch definition and just the right amount of shine.
50% Bluefaced Leicester / 50% Falklands Merino
233m per 100g | 58m per 25g minis
Appledore Aran:
Sourced from right here in the West Country, our Appledore blend encompasses our ethos of making local, uniquely heathered yarns. Packed full of woolly bounce and a smattering of lustre, it’s the perfect canvas for a range of playful shades. It’s our most durable yarn – great for hardwearing garments and accessories.
40% Devon Closewool / 40% Romney / 20% Exmoor Blueface
167m per 100g | 42m per 25g mini
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
We recommend that our yarns are gently washed before use as we don’t do any washing or conditioning after the yarns are spun and skeined. You’ll be amazed by how much the fibre blooms after a soak and it will certainly help you get a more accurate feel for gauge and character of the yarn over time.
Once your piece is finished, we recommend another hand wash before wet blocking the piece to the given dimensions. This will set all your stitches and guarantee that your garment looks its best.
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