The Matilda knit cloche hat pattern is available in the July/August 2008 issue of Frankie magazine!
Australian readers, I do have some kits for sale in my Etsy shop, and the kit includes the Tillie brim option and the Rosie crochet flower pattern.
I have not gotten my copy of the magazine yet, so I'm not sure if it mentions that the cloche hat in the photo has two rows of trim covering the seam, not just one as the pattern calls for.
Pattern: Matilda & Tillie
Yarn: Peace Fleece Ukrainian Red
This is the "plain" brim version of Tillie (instead of the rolled stockinette hem, this has a slip-stitch hem), and I've made the crown about an inch shallower. After watching Gosford Park again earlier this week, I wanted to make a version more like Mary Maceachrans.
It's a badly lit photo of a color notoriously difficult to photograph, but I didn't want to forget to do an in-progress shot; I know that some knitters have felt really dubious about the pattern at this point. I intend to take more in-progress photos to show how it goes from this weird frisbee with warped strip to a lovely little cloche.
You can see the way the brim fabric biases away from the slip-stitch hem in this shot.
My Etsy shop is currently offering a Matilda & Tillie DIY Knit Kit with PDF download, professionally printed hardcopy, and skein of Peace Fleece Ukrainian Red for sale.
Matilda & Tillie Knit Cloche Hats Pattern
I listed most of the Matilda & Tillie Cloche Hat knit kits in the DIY Kits section of my Etsy shop (still working on how to set up the shopping cart for the blog) and some of the colors are so delightful I'm tempted to hold them back.
Yarn: Peace Fleece worsted, colorway Chickie Masla
This colorway reminds me of buttered popcorn!
Matilda & Tillie Knit Kit, Chickie Masla, $18.50 (includes postage in US; international add $5)
Yarn: Peace Fleece worsted, colorway Anna's Grasshopper
This color is so much like the early days of spring in a temperate climate.
Matilda & Tillie Knit Kit, Anna's Grasshopper
Yarn: Peace Fleece worsted, Ukrainian Red
This is a bright true red, very 50's lipstick.
Matilda & Tillie Knit Kit, Ukrainian Red
I got the order of Peace Fleece in today, and have listed a kit in Zarya Fog on Etsy [SOLD] - more to come as I get photos of the different yarn colors. Right now I'm setting it up so that the yarn for the hat and the yarn for the Rosie motif are separate listings - I want people to be able to choose if they want to get yarn for the Rosie, and if so, which color. The price includes postage in the US, and international postage is $5.00. The Matilda & Tillie Knit Cloche Hat kit includes both a PDF download and a professionally printed version of the pattern (Rosie included).
One more time! The rate of increases for the Tillie brim was off by one stitch. Should read:
Rows 3 - 12 (12, 14, 14, 16): repeat rows 1 and 2
Row 13 (13, 15, 15, 17): repeat row 1 [end with 17 (17, 19, 19, 21, 21) sts]
If you purchased the pattern through my blog, Etsy shop, or eBay
store, the download link you were emailed will now take you to the updated download (if you got a PDF as an attachment, you may prefer to download the newest corrections). I did
get some delivery failures, and some of you have purchased paper
patterns from Tangle, Granola Yarn, and Pollywogs
(they will be getting reprints of pages 5 and 6 in the mail; if you
purchased from the brick-and-mortar shop you may be able to pick up a
free, corrected printout of pages 5 and 6), so I've set up a free
download of the corrected pages. If you purchased a pattern after February 07, 2008, you have the most up-to-date version of the pattern
and do not need the corrected pages.
You may download the corrected pages for free using the Add to Cart button below. You will be asked for a first name, last name, and email address (information will not be sold or given out; will be used for any future updates necessary). If you do not wish to give the information, you will still be able to download the update; just type in something like "No Name" for first and last name and "noemail@noemail.com" for email address.
Number of brim rows for both Matilda and Tillie should read:
132 (156, 168, 180, 192, 204)
For Matilda: "Repeat rows 1 and 2 for 130 (154, 166, 178, 190, 202) rows."
For Tillie: "repeat rows 1, 2 : 47 (59, 62, 68, 71, 77) times [94 (118, 124, 136, 142, 154) rows]"
If you purchased the pattern through my blog, Etsy shop, or eBay store, I have emailed you a download link or a PDF attachment. I did get some delivery failures, and some of you have purchased paper patterns from Tangle, Granola Yarn, and Pollywogs (they will be getting reprints of pages 5 and 6 in the mail; if you purchased from the brick-and-mortar shop you may be able to pick up a free, corrected printout of pages 5 and 6), so I've set up a free download of the corrected pages. If you purchased a pattern after January 23, 2008, you have the most up-to-date version of the pattern and do not need the corrected pages.
You may download the corrected pages for free using the Add to Cart button below. You will be asked for a first name, last name, and email address (information will not be sold or given out; will be used for any future updates necessary). If you do not wish to give the information, you will still be able to download the update; just type in something like "No Name" for first and last name and "noemail@noemail.com" for email address.
After sitting down with all my sales info from last quarter, I have been both thrilled (if you have purchased a pattern or finished item from me, you have directly contributed to things like replacing the badly balding tires on my car), and dismayed (PayPal gets more money from my business than my state and federal tax collectors combined).
I have been reluctant to raise prices. However, the cold hard numbers staring back at me from my computer screen say that if I would like to be able to offer my customers more (like, say, nice professional charts with all patterns), a price increase would be a good business move.
Business: that's the third time I've used that word in this post. I'm trying to use it more often, to remind myself that this isn't a hobby for me any more. Last September, I was holding down 3 part-time jobs. In October, I found myself with just 1 job. I'm enjoying the extra time I get to spend with my family (outdoors, even), and I'd like to continue doing something that feeds my creative side and gives something back to the knit/crochet community. Fingers crossed: and price increases to go into effect January 31, 2008.
A fresh, modern take on a floral motif, Rosie is a quick and simple pattern that can be used with different yarns for different effects. A nice way to use up odds and ends of yarn!
Sizes S, M, L (1.5, 1.75, 2” / 3.5, 4.5, 5cm diameter)
You will need to provide your own:
Yarn : Peace Fleece Worsted or other worsted weight yarn, about 4 yds/ 3.5 metres,color of your choice (sample shown is Peace Fleece Georgia Rose)
Crochet hook: size G/4mm
Notions: removable stitch marker, tapestry needle
Skills : crochet in the round, half-double crochet
Pattern is available as a single PDF download for $3.50; this pattern is also included in the Matilda & Tillie knit clochet hat pattern PDF download.
Corrections to the Tillie brim instructions:
begin decreases
Row 4 should begin: sl1, p2, sl marker, inc 1
begin increases:
Row 2 should begin: sl 1, p2, sl marker
Corrections to the Matilda and Tillie brim instructions:
row count for both brims should be
Total brim rows: 132 (156, 168, 180, 192, 204)
Not an error, but but an omission:
Closing the gap at the top of the crown:
The
cast-on will leave a small hole at the top. After knitting the crown,
thread the tail of the cast-on through the cast-on stitches and pull
tight to close the hole. Weave in the
If you purchased your pattern before 23 January 2008, you have the most current version and do not need the corrections. If you purchased the pattern as a download, you were sent an email with the corrected pages as a link or as an attachment. If you did not get an email/purchased a printed pattern through a shop, you may download the corrected pages for free using the Add to Cart button below. You will be asked for a first name, last name, and email address (information will not be sold or given out; will be used for any future updates necessary). If you do not wish to give the information, you will still be able to download the update; just type in something like "No Name" for first and last name and "noemail@noemail.com" for email address.
Matilda & Tillie
Peace Fleece worsted weight knitting yarn (70% wool, 30% mohair), 4 oz/200 yds, color of your choice
XS, S, M, L, XL (18", 20", 22", 24", 26")
US 6/4.0mm dpns, 1 set of 5
US 6/4.0mm circular needle (16")
US G/4.25 mm crochet hook
Hats for chilly seasons, these close-fitting wool cloche hats are designed to keep out cold and blustery winds. The heather mohair blend yarn enhances the vintage style; the crown and brim colors look subtly different depending on the angle and the light. Tiny flecks of many colors make these wearable with just about any color in your wardrobe. These hats will also travel well, easily stuffed into a coat pocket or a bag, and can be dressed up easily with pins, brooches, and other decorations.
The crown is knit from the top down, ending right above the ears. The brim is worked separately as a long bias strip with increases and decreases to shape it as you go and is sewn to the crown. A simple knit i-cord or crocheted cord trims the hat and covers the seam. Matilda has a plain brim; Tillie has a shaped brim with a knit-in hem, which can be worn with the narrow edge at the back (allowing for jacket and coat collars) or at the side for retro flair.
Left: Matilda, Peace Fleece "Tundra", size medium (22")
Right: Tillie, Peace Fleece "Zarya Fog", size medium
Peace Fleece can be purchased online directly from peacefleece.com, or from Kpixie.com or Granola Yarn.
Matilda & Tillie is now available for sale as a USD $5.50 .pdf download (you will need a PayPal account or a credit card).
The printed-on-paper pattern is available through yarn shops:
Granola Yarn
www.granolayarn.com
Granola Yarn is an online only shop and carries Peace Fleece as well as potential substitute yarns (O-Wool Classic and O-Wool Balance).
Pollywogs Yarn and Fiber
www.mypollywogs.com
7 Bush Ave.
Wayland NY 14572
phone 585-728-5667 / fax 585-728-3133
Pollywogs carries Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted and Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece, both good potential substitute yarns.
Tangle
store.tangleonline.com
140 Ouray Ave #A
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Tangle carries some of the potential substitute yarns listed in the pattern, including SWTC Karaoke and Cascade Eco Wool.
Substitute yarns:
You may substitute a worsted weight yarn on the sturdy end of the yarn spectrum; I would not recommend any soft, floppy yarns like alpaca.
Southwest Trading Co. Vickie Howell "Rock"
Hemp for Knitting "HempWol"
Cascade "Eco-Wool"
Vermont Organic Fiber Co. "O-Wool Classic" and "O-Wool Balance"
A note on gauge: Peace Fleece comes in solid, flecked, and heathered versions, which may be slightly different thicknesses, so do check your gauge and change needle sizes if necessary. The pattern is worked at a tighter than usual gauge to get a fairly dense, slightly stiffer fabric. If this is hard on your hands, be sure to take time out to rest and stretch your hands and arms!
Knitalong? I'm hosting one on Ravelry! If you'd like to start one, please feel free to! I chose to host on Ravelry because it's easier for me, but until the beta phase is over, it won't be accessible to the general public.
Errata:
Corrections to the Tillie brim instructions:
begin decreases
Row 4 should begin: sl1, p2, sl marker, inc 1
begin increases:
Row 2 should begin: sl 1, p2, sl marker
Corrections to the Matilda and Tillie brim instructions:
row count for both brims should be
Total brim rows: 132 (156, 168, 180, 192, 204)
Not an error, but but an omission:
Closing the gap at the top of the crown:
The
cast-on will leave a small hole at the top. After knitting the crown,
thread the tail of the cast-on through the cast-on stitches and pull
tight to close the hole. Weave in the
If you purchased your pattern before 23 January 2008, you have the most current version and do not need the corrections. If you purchased the pattern as a download, you were sent an email with the corrected pages as a link or as an attachment. If you did not get an email/purchased a printed pattern through a shop, you may download the corrected pages for free using the Add to Cart button below. You will be asked for a first name, last name, and email address (information will not be sold or given out; will be used for any future updates necessary). If you do not wish to give the information, you will still be able to download the update; just type in something like "No Name" for first and last name and "noemail@noemail.com" for email address.
