Crafty Diversions: Barbara G. Walker

Barbara G. Walker

by Anne Kuo Lukito

Barbara G. Walker (born July 2, 1930) is a U.S.

author and feminist who writes about spirtuality,

anthropology, literature and mythology. She also

is an influential knitting expert and the author of

several classic encyclopedic knitting references. Her

feminist work and activism led the The American

Humanist Association to name her “Humanist

Heroine” in 1993, and in 1995 she received the

“Women Making Herstory” award from the New

Jersey NOW.

In 2009 I had the honor of meeting her in person

at Sock Summit, where I asked her to pick one of

my hat designs as her namesake. She chose this

hat! I think that her reaction and choice make this

design even more special and endearing for me.

The hat is worked flat then seamed together with

the shirred panel. Instructions for several different

accessories will allow you to personalize and

change the the look of your hat.

$6 (PDF Download)

Pattern is also available as part of an e-book, Liberation, available for $18.50

PATTERN DETAILS:

Sizes / Finished Measurements

Toddler (Child/X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large)

Finished Head Circumference: 16.5 (19, 19.5, 20.75, 22, 22.5)"/ 42, 48.5, 49.5, 52.5, 56, 57)cm, fits heads up to 2"/ 5cm larger than finished size

Height: 5.25 (6, 6.25, 6.75, 7, 7.5)"/ 13.5 (15, 15.5, 17, 18, 19)cm

Materials

165 (220, 235, 270, 295, 325)yds/151 (201, 215, 247, 270, 297)m of fingering weight yarn
US 2/ 2.75 mm 16"/ 40cm or longer circular needle, or size to obtain gauge; and 1 extra (optional) circular

US 1/ 2.25mm 16"/ 40cm or longer circular needle, or 1-2 sizes/ 0.5mm smaller than larger needle

1 set US 2/ 2.75 mm double-pointed needles (dpns), or size to obtain gauge
Darning needle

Gauge

33 sts and 45 rows = 4”/ 10cm in St st with larger needles

Other Pattern Details

Available in 6 different sizes
Clear, concise professionally edited instructions, including instructional formula on adjusting for using superwash yarns
Clear diagrams & schematics
Template for visor in actual size - no scaling needed
Several photos
Download File size: 1 MB
7 pages, full color

Skills and Techniques Used in Pattern

Seaming, sewing;
Basic shaping and decreasing;
Working in the round on double-pointed needles

Sample shown worked in size Medium with leaves using Tactile Superwash Merino-Tencel Fingering Weight (50% Superwash Merino, 50% tencel, 4oz/113.5g, 412 yds/ 376.5m), 1 skein, color: Slate

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$6 (PDF Download)

Pattern is also available as part of an e-book, Liberation, available for $18.50

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