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Fireside Hat(s) and Mitts Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women

Item:

Hat

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Pattern Description:

One of the best parts of winter is curling up in front of a roaring fire and forgetting all about the cold weather lying in wait outside. This toasty hat and mitt set evokes the flames of a winter fire with an oversized cable motif flickering up each piece. Two options are provided for the hat: a loose tam or a more fitted hat. Chunky weight yarn ensures that these accessories will be especially warm, acting as a small portable substitute for the warm blaze awaiting you at home.

Gauge:

14 st x 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Cap: Adult medium, finished circumference measures 20" (51 cm)
Tam: Adult medium/large, finished circumference measures 27"(68.5 cm) at widest point, ~20" (51 cm) at brim
Mitts: Adult medium (large); finished mitts measure 7.5 (8.5)"; 19 (21.5) cm around palm

Materials:

For cap: 125 yards/114 meters chunky weighy yarn
For tam: 170 yards/155 meters chunky weight yarn

You Will Also Need:

Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles: set of 5 double-pointed (dpn), or two circulars, or one long circular
Size 10.5 (6 mm) needles: set of 5 double-pointed (dpn), or two circulars, or one long circular
stitch markers (m), scrap yarn for thumb gussets (mitts only), yarn needle, cable needle, stitch markers