Hello, you fine, fibrous folk. Would you like a free pattern, for the hat that I designed for Mother Twisted?
The pattern is only one-size, I’m afraid, but it’s a fairly forgiving beast, and if you’re a medium-to-large-headed adult, then this thing will fit you. Have fun, and do let me know if there are any problems with the pattern. It’s knitted in the round with a bit of stranded work, and it knits up surprisingly quickly. (Well, it surprised me anyway, but then, I absolutely jumped out of my skin this morning when I came round the corner and bumped into my own husband in our own house, so I guess I just surprise easily.)
HERE IS A LINK TO THE PATTERN! I hope it brings you joy. And warmth.
Meanwhile, because there’s never much else to say in a here’s-a-free-pattern post, here are a few shots from our trip down to the south coast yesterday – Bournemouth, to be precise. It was as pretty as it was FREEZING COLD!
Like, really, really cold.
Did I mention that it was cold? OK, if you’re reading this from the eastern edge of North America, then (i) you’re probably laughing at my pathetic definition of ‘cold’, (ii) congratulations on still having power and internet, and (iii) I hope you’re surviving the mega-freeze intact.
Here’s one more shot of yesterday’s loveliness, with a little bit of twinnage standing there in the middle:-
I probably should have brought a hat with me:-
Happy Monday, people.
Phil x
LINK TO FREE HAT PATTERN AGAIN, JUST IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!
Alka says
January 8, 2018 at 12:18 pmI like the simple and superb hat pattern.
Ms Sue says
January 8, 2018 at 1:23 pmThat is a beautiful hat and I’d like to thank you for the pattern. I have never tried the two color thing, but this looks like a good one to start. I just love the look.
Sharon says
January 8, 2018 at 1:25 pmUnfortunately I can’t see your pictures, even though I’m now subscribed to Follow you. When I was unsubscribed I could see some of them. Today – a blue question mark, apart from the last, which does show.
However the ‘link’ to your hat pattern turned into a download. So thanks for that.
It’s probably something at my end. It usually is! I claim no Tech Skillz at all. Just an ability to comment, occasionally.
The Twisted Yarn says
January 8, 2018 at 2:15 pmHmm, I’m not sure why this is. (You and I might just be the blind-leading-the-blind, technologically speaking!) I do reduce my photo file size to help them load easily. I’m sorry that I really have no idea what to suggest, but next time I see my techie friend, I will ask her. Best wishes, Phil
PeterB says
January 8, 2018 at 1:43 pmThank you very much for this pattern, I shall be busy making a few of these I suspect, I have 2daughters, 5 granddaughters and I like working with Stylecraft yarn
Sharon Mendonca says
January 8, 2018 at 1:52 pmPattern won’t allow any download but Office, which I don’t have, and they want you to buy! No thanks! Doesn’t give options for opening in anything else. Nice pattern!
The Twisted Yarn says
January 8, 2018 at 2:12 pmHi Sharon, and THANK YOU for bringing this to my attention. My silly mistake – I forgot to convert the file to a pdf before uploading it. I’ve done that now, so you should be able to view the pattern as a pdf, without having to buy Office.Thank you and sorry in equal measure. Best wishes, Phil x
Anne Marie says
January 8, 2018 at 2:26 pmYou surprise easily!! Too funny!! I love your writing style and storytelling!
Elizabeth A McGuire says
January 8, 2018 at 4:18 pmAmazing! Thank you! May the British Landscape with be covered with “Elisabeth Hats”
Elizabeth 😉
Ann M says
January 8, 2018 at 6:26 pmThank-you for the pattern and thank-you for writing such an enjoyable to read blog.
Lenore says
January 8, 2018 at 8:16 pmThank you Phil for making the pattern free. I loved it when you first posted it so I am excited that I will have one of my own. My sister in law and I are traveling to England,Scotland and Ireland in September/October so we can attend Yarndale, craft festival in the Shetland and knitting retreats in Hebrides and Ireland. I might just get the chance to wear it then. I’ll have to keep an eye out for others wearing the same design 😁x
Ann P Wilson says
January 9, 2018 at 1:32 amI agree with Anne Marie – I actually burst into laughter at your description of bumping into your own husband, etc. You are definitely one of my favorite persons. Bless you.
Joanne Hortensius says
January 9, 2018 at 2:38 amBeautiful photos!!
Debbi says
January 9, 2018 at 3:15 amWhile I did not actually have a minute to download it until this evening, it made my morning very happy when I saw that you were giving us your beautiful hat pattern. Thank you.
Joanna says
January 9, 2018 at 2:58 pmA lovely hat which I can’t wait to make. Thank you. Lovely pics too.
The Twisted Yarn says
January 10, 2018 at 2:51 pmYou’re very welcome. I’m glad you like it. Do give me a shout if there are any issues with the pattern.
EmmaJ says
January 9, 2018 at 7:30 pmI love your blog, and having a daughter called Elisabeth (or ‘Elizabeth pronounced with the s’ as I spent a lot of time saying, before shortening it to Beth to save my sanity) I particularly like this pattern.
The Twisted Yarn says
January 10, 2018 at 2:42 pmThank you. Yes, Elisabeth does seem to be an unusual spelling in this country, and my Mum, after whom the pattern is named, also spends her time specifying Elisabeth-with-an-s. Sigh. I guess you understand the problem!
El Ti says
March 29, 2018 at 1:40 amSpectacular photos! Cold or not, I’d like to be in Bournemouth right now. The hat and scarf are lovely. Thank you very much.