Staggered slipped stitches across a garter stitch ground are made all the more effective by a gradient yarn.

The Incrementale pattern comes in 4 sizes and is worked in the round, bottom up. Illustrated tutorials are also included for the specialist techniques.

Yarn
181 (212, 263, 302) yd/165 (193, 240, 275) m
80yd/76m for a 2.5in/6.25cm pompom (optional)
59yd/53m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in Garter.St.
DK weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 3.25mm/UK10/US3 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
3.5mm crochet hook
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Bilum Rokrok (274yd/250m per 100g; 100% Merino)
Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 21.5in/54.5cm circumference head

Gauge
22 sts x 44 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.25mm needles over Garter St.

Sizes
To fit size: 17 (19, 21, 23) in/43.25 (48.25, 53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 14.5 (16, 17.5, 19) in/36.75 (40.75, 44.5, 48.25) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, increases & decreases, provisional cast-on, slipped stitches

Pattern contents
Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional Cast-on (used as a permanent cast-on) & Slipped Stitches in the Round

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background and does not rely on colour.

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 February 2019
PDF file size: 3.3MB
Product code: WW362KIncrementale
Technical editors: Sharon Carter & Jen Arnall-Culliford