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These 24 rnds form Stripe Pat.
INTERMEDIATE
MEASUREMENTS
With
Hat and Mittens: To fit head and
double-pointed
hands
80 (84-88-96-104) sts.
of
average
size
of
child/
MC
and
set
of
4
needles,
smaller
cast
on
adult 2/4 yrs (6/8 yrs-10/12 yrs-
Divide sts onto 3 needles: 27 (28-
Lady-Man).
29-32-35) on 1st needle, 27 (2829-32-35) on 2nd needle and 26
GAUGE
(28-30-32-34) on 3rd needle. Join
Hat: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4"
in rnd, placing marker on first st.
[10
cm]
with
larger
needles
in
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
MATERIALS
stocking st.
Rep last rnd (K2. P2) ribbing until
Patons Canadiana™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 205 yds/187 m) Sizes 2/4 yrs 6/8 yrs 10/12 Lady Man Main Color (MC) Med Teal (10744) or Dark Water Blue (10145) or Tangy (10628) 1 1 1 1 1 Contrast A Tomato Red (10704) or Burnt Orange (10630) or Lime Juice (10712) 1 1 1 1 1 Contrast B Pale Grey Mix (10046) or Fool's Gold (10610) or Grape Jelly (10307) 1 1 1 1 1 Contrast C Tangy (10628) or Winter White (10006) or Fool's Gold (10610) 1 1 1 1 1
Mittens: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10
work from beg measures 4 (5-5-6-
cm] with larger needles in stocking
6)" [10 (12.5-12.5-15-15) cm].
st.
**Change to set of larger double-
®
ball ball
Pat until work from beg measures
INSTRUCTIONS
ball
The
ball
smallest
Hat: Set of four sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Mittens: Set of four sizes U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) and U.S. 6 (4 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch holder. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations K2tog = Knit next two Alt = Alternate(ing) stitches together Beg = Beginning P = Purl Cont = Continue(ity) Pat = Pattern Dec = Decrease(ing) Rem = Remaining Inc = Increase 1 stitch by Rep = Repeat knitting into front and Rnd(s) = Round(s) back of next stitch RS = Right side K = Knit
pointed needles and knit in Stripe
instructions
necessary
size. for
are If
written changes
larger
sizes
instructions will be written thus ( ).
for
6½ (7-7½-8-8½)" [16.5 (18-19-20.5-
are
21.5) cm].
the Size 6/8 only: Next row: Knit, dec 4 sts evenly around. 80 sts.
HAT Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together
With A: 4 rnds.
All sizes: Shape top: Keeping cont
With MC: 4 rnds.
of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
With B: 4 rnds
1st rnd: *K2tog. K16 (16-18-20-22). ssk.
With MC: 4 rnds.
Rep from * around. 72 (72-80-88-96)
With C: 4 rnds.
sts.
With MC: 4 rnds.
2nd and alt rnds: Knit. STRIPED BASIC HAT AND MITTENS | KNIT
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3rd
rnd: *K2tog. K14 (14-16-18-
20). ssk. Rep from * around. 64 (64-
around. (16-24) sts.
MITTENS
3rd rnd: K15 (17-19-22-25). Inc 1 st
20th rnd: Knit.
RIGHT MITTEN
in next st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit
**With MC and set of 4 smaller
to end of rnd. 5th rnd: K15 (17-19-22-25). Inc
72-80-88) sts. 5th rnd: *K2tog. K12 (12-14-16-18).
Size Man only: 21st rnd: *K2tog.
double-pointed
ssk. Rep from * around. 56 (56-64-
K2. ssk. Rep from * around. 16 sts.
28 (32-36-40-48) sts. Divide sts
1 st in next st. K4. Inc 1 st in next st.
72-80) sts.
22nd rnd: Knit.
onto
Knit to end of rnd. 34 (38-42-48-
7th rnd: *K2tog. K10 (10-12-14-16).
3
needles:
needles, 14
cast
on
(16-18-21-24)
sts on 1st needle, 7 (8-9-10-12) sts
54) sts. 6th rnd: Knit.
ssk. Rep from * around. 48 (48-56-
All sizes: Break yarn leaving, a long
on 2nd needle and 7 (8-9-11-12) sts
64-72) sts.
end. Thread end through rem 16
on 3rd needle. Join in rnd, placing
sts. Draw up and fasten securely.**
marker
Sizes 6/8, 10/12, Lady and Man
on first st.
only: 7th rnd: K(17-19-22-25). Inc 1
Optional:
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
st in next st. K6. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit
Pompom: Wind A around 4 fingers
Rep last rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing
to end of rnd. (40-44-50-56) sts.
ssk. Rep from * around. 32 (32-40-
approx
80
for 1½ (2-2-2½-3)" [4 (5-5-6-7.5)
8th rnd: Knit.
48-56) sts.
fingers
and
9th
rnd: *K2tog. K8 (8-10-12-14).
ssk. Rep from * around. 40 (40-4856-64) sts. 11th
rnd: *K2tog. K6 (6-8-10-12).
13th
rnd: *K2tog. K4 (4-6-8-10).
Cut
through
times. tie
Remove
tightly
each
in
center.
of
loops.
round
shape.
side
ssk. Rep from * around. 24 (24-32-
Trim
40-48) sts.
Sew pompom to top of Hat.
to
a
smooth
from
cm].**** Sizes 10/12, Lady and Man only: rnd: K(19-22-25). Inc 1 st in
Size Lady only: Next rnd: Knit, inc
9th
2 sts evenly around. 42 sts.
next st. K8. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of
15th rnd: *K2tog. K2 (2-4-6-8). ssk. Rep from * around. 16 (16-24-32-
All sizes: Change to larger needles
rnd. (46-52-58) sts.
40) sts.
and knit 4 (5-6-6-7) rnds in Stripe
10th rnd: Knit.
16th rnd: Knit.
Pat as given for Hat.** Sizes Lady and Man only: 11th rnd:
Sizes 10/12, Lady and Man only:
Keeping
cont
of
Stripe
Pat,
K(22-25). Inc 1 st in next st. K10.
proceed as follows:
Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of
Rep from * around. (16-24-32) sts.
Shape thumb gusset: 1st rnd: K15
rnd. (54-60) sts.
18th rnd: Knit.
(17-19-22-25). Inc 1 st in each of
12th rnd: Knit.
Sizes Lady and Man only: 19th rnd:
next 2 sts. Knit to end of rnd.
*K2tog.
2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
17th
rnd:
*K2tog. K(2-4-6). ssk.
K(2-4).
ssk.
Rep
from
*
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All sizes: Next rnd: K23 (27-31-36-
Thumb: Join appropriate yarn to
2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
All sizes: Next rnd: K19 (23-27-
39). Slip last 8 (10-12-14-14) sts
base of thumb, pick up and knit
3rd rnd: K11 (13-15-18-21). Inc 1 st in
32-35). Slip last 8 (10-12-14-14) sts
onto st holder. Knit to end of rnd.
2
next st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit
onto st holder. Knit to end of rnd.
***Next rnd: Knit, casting on 2 sts over
holder. Divide these 10 (12-14-16-
to end of rnd.
Work from *** to *** as given for
slipped sts. 28 (32-36-42-48) sts.
16) sts onto 3 needles.
5th rnd: K11 (13-15-18-21). Inc 1 st in
Right Mitten.
Keeping in
rnds
cont
of
until
Stripe
work
Pat,
after
sts.
K8
(10-12-14-14)
from
st
knit
ribbing
next st. K4. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to Work
in
Stripe
Pat
until
Thumb
end of rnd. 34 (38-42-48-54) sts.
measures 3½ (4½-5½-6-6½)"
from pick up rnd measures
1 (1½-
6th rnd: Knit.
[9 (11.5-14-15-16.5) cm].
2-2¼-2½)" [2.5 (4-5-5.5-6) cm].
Rearrange sts as follows: 14 (16-18-
Next
21- 24) sts on 1st needle. 7 (8-9-10-
around. 5 (6-7-8-8) sts.
*K2tog.
rnd:
Rep
from
*
only: 7th rnd: K(13-15-18-21). Inc 1
12) sts on 2nd needle and 7 (8-9-1112) sts on 3rd needle.
Sizes 6/8, 10/12, Lady and Man st in next st. K6. Inc 1 st in next st.
Sizes Lady and Man only: Next rnd:
Knit to end of rnd. (40-44-50-56)
*K2tog. Rep from * around. 4 sts.
sts.
Shape top: 1st rnd: 1st needle: K1.
8th rnd: Knit.
ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
All sizes: Break yarn, leaving a long
2nd needle: K1. ssk. Knit to end of
end. Thread
5
Sizes 10/12, Lady and Man only:
needle. 3rd needle: Knit to last 3
(6-7-4-4) sts. Draw up and fasten
9th rnd: K(15-18-21). Inc 1 st in next
sts. K2tog. K1.
securely.***
st. K8. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end
end
through
rem
2nd rnd: Knit.
of rnd. (46-52-58) sts.
Rep last 2 rnds until 12 (12-16-18-
LEFT MITTEN
20) sts rem. Graft 2 sets of 6 (6-8-
Work from ** to ** as given for
9-10) sts tog.
Right Mitten. Grafting
Keeping
cont
10th rnd: Knit. Sizes Lady and Man only: 11th rnd: of
Stripe
Pat,
proceed as follows:
K(18-21). Inc 1 st in next st. K10. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd. (54-60) sts.
Shape thumb gusset: 1st rnd: K11
Next rnd: Knit.
(13-15-18-21). Inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts. Knit to end of rnd. STRIPED BASIC HAT AND MITTENS | KNIT
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