The Breughel Bonnet (Knitting Pattern)
This knitted hat pattern is based on three items in a painting from 1566-67 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The construction and techniques are based on surviving knit garments (of different styles) in the collections at the Danish National Museum and the Museum of London.
This listing provides: One pattern in PDF format, sized 2MB.
This pattern will also be featured in our upcoming publication “Knitting with The Modern Maker Volume 1: Early Modern Knits and Designs Inspired by Them” coming out November 12th, 2019.
Recommended materials: 200 yards of chunky knit yarn (non super-wash treated)
size 10.5US double pointed needles (8 inches or longer)
Tools for fulling the hat into a felt garment
Tapestry needle
Recommended skill level: Intermediate
This knitted hat pattern is based on three items in a painting from 1566-67 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The construction and techniques are based on surviving knit garments (of different styles) in the collections at the Danish National Museum and the Museum of London.
This listing provides: One pattern in PDF format, sized 2MB.
This pattern will also be featured in our upcoming publication “Knitting with The Modern Maker Volume 1: Early Modern Knits and Designs Inspired by Them” coming out November 12th, 2019.
Recommended materials: 200 yards of chunky knit yarn (non super-wash treated)
size 10.5US double pointed needles (8 inches or longer)
Tools for fulling the hat into a felt garment
Tapestry needle
Recommended skill level: Intermediate
This knitted hat pattern is based on three items in a painting from 1566-67 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The construction and techniques are based on surviving knit garments (of different styles) in the collections at the Danish National Museum and the Museum of London.
This listing provides: One pattern in PDF format, sized 2MB.
This pattern will also be featured in our upcoming publication “Knitting with The Modern Maker Volume 1: Early Modern Knits and Designs Inspired by Them” coming out November 12th, 2019.
Recommended materials: 200 yards of chunky knit yarn (non super-wash treated)
size 10.5US double pointed needles (8 inches or longer)
Tools for fulling the hat into a felt garment
Tapestry needle
Recommended skill level: Intermediate