Beach Roses Hat & Mittens
About The Design:
I first used this Fair Isle pattern for a cell phone cover, then immediately planned these women’s mittens and hat. Most of the color changes are easy to work, only the center motif changes colors frequently.
The roomy mittens are worked Norwegian-style with a back of hand pattern, palm pattern, and 3-st stripes running up each side. You can knit the hat first, to get familiar with the patterning, as its only shaping is at the crown. I left the hat pompom-less to show off the flowers circling the top, in between the crown shaping stitches.
This set would make a special gift!
Finished Dimensions
Hat Circ: 21.5”
Hat Depth to Top of Crown: 9”
Mitten Circ: 9”
Total Mitten Length: 10”
Cuff Length: 3”
Hand Length: 7”
Materials - Mittens
Lamb’s Pride Worsted, 85% wool / 15% mohair, 190 yd / 4 oz.:
2.64 oz. / 125 yds. #M10 Creme (MC),
.28 oz. / 13 yds. #M04 Charcoal Heather (A),
1.67 oz. / 79 yds. #M166 Plum Smoke (B),
.51 oz. / 24 yds. #M157 Orchid Blush (C),
.31 oz. / 15 yds. #M159 Deep Coral (E),
.08 oz. / 5 yds. #M03 Grey Heather (F), and
Harborside Aran, 100% wool, 162 yd / 100 gr.:
.2 oz. / 10 yds. Sandstone (D).
One pair weighs 4.3 oz.
US size 5 (3.75 mm) dpns, set of 5
Tapestry ndl
4 stitch markers
Stitch holder or waste yarn
Materials - Hat
Lamb’s Pride Worsted:
1.87 oz. / 89 yds. #M10 Creme (MC),
.26 oz. / 13 yds. #M04 Charcoal Heather (A),
.46 oz. / 22 yds. #M166 Plum Smoke (B),
1.17 oz. / 56 yds. #M157 Orchid Blush (C),
.2 oz. / 10 yds. #M159 Deep Coral (E),
.11 oz. / 6 yds. #Mo3 Grey Heather (F), and
Harborside Aran: .19 oz. / 9 yds. Sandstone (D).
One hat weighs 3.88 ozs.
US size 7 (4.5 mm) dpns, set of 5
16-24” size 7 ckn
Tapestry ndl
6 stitch markers
Substitute Yarn Weight: heavy worsted
Gauge:
22 sts and 30 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st, and 24 and 26 sts = 4” in color patt with size 5 ndls, or size to give gauge.
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st, and 22 and 25 sts = 4” in color patt with size 7 ndls, or size to give gauge.
Happy Knitting!
Dawn
