Would you like to explore knitted cables?
Then come join Carol to knit the Taffy Twist hat. The gently twisting cables weave in and out to create a warm, attractive hat. This is a more complex cable pattern, perfect to improve your cable skills.
What's Included?
This Teachable course goes hand-in-hand with the included written Taffy Twist hat knitting pattern so you'll never be left wondering how to approach a section.
Some of the techniques covered in this course are:
- Long Tail Cast-On
- Hat set up and magic loop
- Details of each cable
- Working the crown
- Blocking
- Finishing
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Want to learn more?
Press play on this video and take a peek inside as Carol takes you through the Taffy Twist Hat:
Would you like a look at the course content?
- Taffy Twist: Long Tail Cast On (5:00)
- Taffy Twist: Working in the Round (5:33)
- Taffy Twist: Body Increases (3:11)
- Taffy Twist: Chart Overview & Tips (7:07)
- Taffy Twist: Chart Set-Up & Row 1 (3:50)
- Taffy Twist: Chart Row 2 (4:13)
- Taffy Twist: Chart Row 4 (3:31)
- Taffy Twist: Crown Row 1 (4:21)
- Taffy Twist: Crown Row 9 (2:36)
- Taffy Twist: Crown Row 10 (1:37)
- Taffy Twist: Finishing the Crown (3:47)
- Taffy Twist: Blocking your Hat (2:51)
Pattern Information
SIZES
Small (Large)
To Fit Head Circumference up to: 22.25 (25.5)”/ 56.5 (65) cm
1-3” / 2.5 – 7.5 cm negative ease recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Band Circumference: 19.25 (22.5)” / 49 (57) cm
Length: 8.75 (9.25)” / 22 (23.5) cm
Sample size 19.25” / 49 cm modelled with 3” / 7.5 cm of negative ease.
YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Blasta’ (60% Fine Irish Wool, 40% New Zealand Wool; 232 yds / 212 m per 3.6 oz / 100 g); colour: Burgundy; 1 skein.
Approx. Yardage: 136 (166) m / 148 (183) yds
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 40” / 100 cm long or dpns
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter's gauge is unique.
6 (7) stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle.
GAUGE
25 sts and 30 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Cable Pattern blocked
20 sts and 29 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Rib Pattern blocked
Would you like a yarn kit?
Yarn kits are available for all of our project workshops. You can find the exact colour that Carol chose herself or choose from colour combinations provided.
We have yarn kits available in Blasta. Blasta's woollen spun structure makes it ideal for knitting cables, giving both good stitch definition and a light bounce.
So if you'd like to pick up a yarn kit or put your own colour combinations together just click the button below:
Looking for More?
Browse the Learn to Knit Project Workshops below. Each one has different tips and techniques for you to learn from cables to colourwork you'll find something new in each course.
