Aileron is a beanie designed to make the most of hand painted sock yarns. Featuring offset columns of slipped stitches, the Hat is a quick and enjoyable knit.

Pattern is provided in 6 sizes, and is constructed bottom up and in the round.

Yarn
93 (120, 152, 183, 221, 267) yd/85 (110, 139, 168, 202, 244) m
70yd/64m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
4Ply/sock/fingering weight, plied yarn

Needles & Notions
Set 2.5mm/UK–/US1½ DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist (467yd/427m per 100g; 80% Wool, 20% Polyamide)

Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Gauge
32 sts x 50 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.5mm needles over St.St.
32 sts x 64 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.5mm needles over Garter St.

Sizes
To fit size: 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) in/35.5 (40.75, 45.75, 50.75, 56, 61) cm
Finished size: 12 (13.5, 15, 16.5, 18, 19.5) in/30.5 (34.25, 38, 42, 45.75, 49.5) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, slipped stitches, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on

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 August 2016.
PDF file size: 2.5MB, image res. 300DPI
Product code: WW293KAileron
Technical editor: Clare Devine