Make your Tottington & Heydon.
A textured snood and ribbed hat by Quail Studio. Tottington uses Softest Alpaca, while Heydon uses Alpaca Cotton. Select the design you want to make and its matching yarn and tools will appear.
Finished design shown. Select the pattern and materials you would like to buy.
THE DETAILS BEHIND YOUR MAKE
Get to know your project
Explore the design, check your fit and see what you need before you cast on.
About Tottington & Heydon
A textured snood and ribbed hat by Quail Studio. Tottington uses Softest Alpaca, while Heydon uses Alpaca Cotton. Select the design you want to make and its matching yarn and tools will appear.
Buy the pattern on its own, or build a project with the yarn and tools you select. Photographs show finished designs; finished items are not included.
The pattern at a glance
- Design
- MIP39 Tottington & Heydon
- Designer
- Quail Studio for MODE at Rowan
Follow the purchased pattern for the complete instructions and finishing.
Your yarn choices
MODE at Rowan Softest Alpaca 50g. Tottington photographed in Cloud 014. Choose your own shade.
MODE at Rowan Alpaca Cotton 25g. Choose one shade for your Heydon hat.
Tottington uses two 50g balls of Softest Alpaca. Heydon uses one 25g ball of Alpaca Cotton. Each project uses one shade; the two yarns are used for different designs, not held together.
Order the full amount of each shade together; contact us for help checking dye lots.
Project sizing & yarn quantities
Each accessory has one size. Heydon is designed for an average adult woman’s head; the 38cm figure is the finished hat circumference, not a head measurement.
| Project / to fit chest | Finished measurement / project | Yarn required |
|---|---|---|
| Tottington snood | Tottington · 28cm deep × 120cm long once joined | MODE at Rowan Softest Alpaca 50g — 2 balls |
| Heydon hat · flat | Heydon · approx. 38cm finished hat circumference; fits an average adult woman’s head | MODE at Rowan Alpaca Cotton 25g — 1 ball |
| Heydon hat · in the round | Heydon · approx. 38cm finished hat circumference; fits an average adult woman’s head | MODE at Rowan Alpaca Cotton 25g — 1 ball |
Each addition supplies one selected project. To make both designs, add each separately and include the leaflet only once. Extra length or alterations may require more yarn.
Needles & finishing tools
Tottington: 6mm straight needles. No additional specialised tool is listed for Tottington.
Heydon flat: 4mm straight needles. No additional specialised tool is listed for Heydon. An optional pompom is not included.
Heydon in the round: 4mm double-pointed needles. No additional specialised tool is listed for Heydon. An optional pompom is not included.
No circular cables are required for this selection.
A tapestry needle, measuring tape and scissors are useful finishing tools; these are not automatically added.
Tension & care
Tottington: 15 stitches × 20 rows to 10cm over pattern using 6mm needles.
Heydon: 24 stitches × 27 rows to 10cm over rib using 4mm needles.
Make a tension square and adjust your needle size if needed. Follow the yarn label for care instructions.
What you will receive
Pattern only: one MIP39 Tottington & Heydon knitting pattern leaflet. Yarn and tools are not included.
Build my project: yarn for the selected project, version and size, plus the pattern and tools you select. Untick the pattern if you already own it. Your cart records your selection.
Before you begin
Can I use my own tools or pattern?
Yes. Select only what you need. Check needle sizes and any required circular lengths before choosing own tools or cables.
Can I make the whole set?
Add one project at a time, then return and choose the other design. Include the leaflet once and untick it for later additions. Buy the full yarn quantity for each project.