Hat, Mittens and Cowl
Knitting
ABBREVIATIONS:
Alt = Alternate(ing) | Beg = Beginning | Cont = Continue(ity) | Inc = Increase(ing) |
K = Knit | K1tbl = Knit next stitch through back of loop | K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together | |
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch | P1tbl = Purl next stitch through back of loop | ||
Pat = Pattern | P2(3)tog = Purl next 2(3) stitches together | Psso = Pass slipped stitch over | WS = Wrong side |
Rem = Remain(ing) | Rep = Repeat | Rnd(s) = Round(s) | P = Purl |
Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise | St(s) = Stitch(es) | Tog = Together | Yo = Yarn over |
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together | |||
C6B = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle | |||
C6F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle | |||
Cr4F = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K3, then K1 from cable needle | |||
Cr4B = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K1, then K3 from cable needle |
MATERIALS
Name |
Gauge 4'' |
Aig. |
Meters | Gramm | |||
S | R | ||||||
Bernat Softee Chunky Solids |
100% Acrylique | Super Bulky |
11 | 14 | 8
mm U.S. |
99 | 100 |
Bernat Softee Chunky Ombres |
100% Acrylique | Super Bulky |
11 | 14 | 8 U.S. |
70 | 80 |
Bernat Softee Chunky Solids:
Grass (28223), Ultra Blue (28742) or Natural (28008)
Entire Set 6 balls
Mittens 1 ball
Cowl 5 balls
Hat 2 balls
Bernat Softee Chunky Ombres:
Kimono Ombre (29125)
Entire Set 6 balls
Mittens 2 balls
Cowl 6 balls
Hat 2 balls
Sizes U.S. 9 (5.5 mm), U.S. 10½ (6.5 mm) and U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Cable needle.
MEASUREMENTS
Hat and Mittens: One size to fit average woman.
Cowl: Approx 15” [38 cm] wide x 59” [150 cm] around.
GAUGE
Mittens: 13 sts and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stocking stitch with U.S. 10½ (6.5 mm) knitting needles.
Hat and Cowl: 11 sts and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm] with U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles.
INSTRUCTIONS
MITTENS
RIGHT MITTEN
**With U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) needles, cast on 23 sts.
1st row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Rep last 2 rows (K1. P1) ribbing for 2½” [6 cm], inc 2 sts evenly across last WS row. 25 sts.
Change to U.S. 10½ (6.5 mm) needles.
** 1st row: (RS). K2. P10. K13.
2nd row: P13. K1. *P3tog. (K1. P1. K1) all in next st. Rep from * once more. K1. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: P13. K1. *(K1. P1. K1) all in next st. P3tog. Rep from * once more. K1. P2. Last 4 rows form pat.
Work a further 4 rows in pat.
Shape thumb gusset:
1st row: (RS). Pat across 13 sts. (Kfb) twice. Knit to end of row.
2nd and following alt rows: Work even in pat.
3rd row: Pat across 13 sts. Kfb. K2. Kfb. Knit to end of row.
5th row: Pat across 13 sts. Kfb. K4. Kfb. Knit to end of row. 31 sts.
6th row: As 2nd row.
Shape thumb:
Next row: (RS). Pat across 21 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
***Next row: Cast on 1 st. P9 (including cast on st). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Next row: Cast on 1 st. K10 (including cast on st).
Work a further 5 rows in stocking st on these 10 sts.
Next row: (RS). (K2tog) 5 times. 5 sts.
Next row: (P2tog) twice. P1. 3 sts.
Break yarn, leaving a long end.
Draw end tightly through rem sts.
Sew thumb seam.
Next row: (RS). Rejoin yarn.
Pick up and knit 2 sts over cast on sts at base of thumb.
Pat to end of row across sts from spare needle. 25 sts.***
Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 9½” [24 cm], ending with the following pat row:
Last row: (WS). P13. K1. *P3tog. (K1. P1. K1) all in next st. Rep from * once more. K1. P2.
Shape top:
1st row: (RS). K2. P10. ssk. K2tog. K6. ssk. K1. 22 sts.
2nd row: P10. K2. (P3tog. K1) twice. P2. 18 sts.
3rd row: K2tog. (P2tog) 3 times. (K2tog) 5 times. 9 sts.
Break yarn leaving a long end.
Draw end tightly through rem sts.
Sew side seam.
LEFT MITTEN
Work from ** to ** as given for Right Mitten.
1st row: (RS). K13. P10. K2.
2nd row: P2. K1. *P3tog. (K1. P1. K1) all in next st. Rep from * once more. K1. P13.
3rd row: As 1st row. 4th row: P2. K1. *(K1. P1. K1) all in next st. P3tog. Rep from * once more. K1. P13.
Last 4 rows form pat.
Work a further 4 rows in pat.
Shape thumb gusset:
1st row: (RS). Pat across 10 sts. (Kfb) twice. Pat to end of row.
2nd and alt rows: Work even in pat.
3rd row: Pat across 10 sts. Kfb. K2.Kfb. Knit to end of row.
5th row: Pat across 10 sts. Kfb. K4. Kfb. Knit to end of row. 31 sts.
6th row: As 2nd row.
Shape thumb:
Next row: (RS). Pat across 18 sts.
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Work from *** to *** as given for Right Mitten.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 9½” [24 cm], ending with the following pat row:
Last row: (WS). P2. K1. *P3tog. (K1. P1. K1) all in next st. Rep from * once more. K1. P13.
Shape top:
1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. K6. K2tog. ssk. P10. K2. 22 sts.
2nd row: P2. K2. (P3tog. K1) twice. P10. 18 sts.
3rd row: (K2tog) 5 times. (P2tog) 3 times. K2tog. 9 sts.
Break yarn, leaving a long end.
Draw end tightly through rem sts.
Sew side seam.
COWL
Cable Panel (worked over 21 sts). (See Chart I).
1st row: (RS). K6. P2. K2tog. yo. P1. yo. ssk. P2. K6.
2nd row: P6. K2. P2. K1. P2. K2. P6.
3rd row: C6F. P2. yo. ssk. P1. K2tog. yo. P2. C6B.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th and 6th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows.
7th row: K6. P2. yo. ssk. P1. K2tog. yo. P2. K6.
8th row: As 2nd row.
9th row: C6F. P2. K2tog. yo. P1. yo. ssk. P2. C6B.
10th row: As 2nd row.
11th row: As 7th row.
12th row: (P2. K2) twice. P2. K1. (P2. K2) twice. P2.
13th row: yo. ssk. P2. K6. P1. K6. P2. K2tog. yo.
14th row: P2. K2. P6. K1. P6. K2. P2.
15th row: K2tog. yo. P2. C6B. P1. C6F. P2. yo. ssk.
16th row: As 14th row.
17th and 18th rows: As 13th and 14th rows.
19th row: K2tog. yo. P2. K6. P1. K6. P2. yo. ssk.
20th row: As 14th row. 21st row: yo. ssk. P2. C6B. P1. C6F. P2. K2tog. yo.
22nd row: As 14th row.
23rd row: As 19th row.
24th row: As 12th row.
These 24 rows form Cable Panel pat.
With U.S. 11 (8 mm) needles, cast on 45 sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. P10. Work 1st row of Cable Panel across next 21 sts. P10. K2.
2nd row: K2. *P3tog. (K1. P1. K1) all in next st. Rep from * once more. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel across next 21 sts. K2. **(K1. P1. K1) all in next st. P3tog. Rep from ** once more. K2.
3rd row: K2. P10. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel across next 21 sts. P10. K2. 4th row: K2. *(K1. P1. K1) all in next st. P3tog. Rep from * once more. K2. Work
4th row of Cable Panel across next 21 sts. K2. **P3tog. (K1. P1. K1) all in next st. Rep from ** once more. K2.
These 4 rows form Trinity St pat.
Cable Panel is now in position.
Cont in pat, keeping cont of Cable Panel, until work from beg measures approx 59” [150 cm] ending on a 10th row of Cable Panel pat.
Cast off in pat. Sew cast on and cast off edges tog.
HAT CABLE PANEL
(worked over 11 sts). (See Chart II).
1st row: (RS). P1. Cr4F. K1. Cr4B. P1.
2nd row: K1. P9. K1.
3rd row: P1. K9. P1.
4th row: As 2nd row.
These 4 rows form Cable Panel B.
With U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) needles, cast on 53 sts.
1st row: (RS). *P1. K1tbl. Rep from * to last st. P1.
2nd row: *K1. P1tbl. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Rep last 2 rows
Twisted Ribbing Pat for 1½” [4 cm], ending on a 2nd row.
Next row: (Fold line). Purl. Beg on a 1st row (RS is now reversed for cuff turnback), work in Twisted Ribbing Pat for 1½” [4 cm], from fold line, ending on a 2nd row and inc 8 sts evenly across last row. 61 sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows: (See Chart II).
1st row: (RS). (P1. K1) twice. *P1. Work 1st row Cable Panel. P1. (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. Rep from * once more. P1. Work 1st row Cable Panel. P1. (K1. P1) twice.
2nd row: (K1. P1) twice. *K1. Work 2nd row Cable Panel. K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. P1. Rep from * once more. K1. Work 2nd row Cable Panel. K1. (P1. K1) twice. 3rd row: (K1. P1) twice. *K1. Work 3rd row Cable Panel. K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. P1. Rep from * once more. K1. Work
3rd row Cable Panel. K1. (P1. K1) twice.
4th row: (P1. K1) twice. *P1. Work 4th row Cable Panel. P1. (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. Rep from * once more. P1. Work 4th row Cable Panel. P1. (K1. P1) twice.
These 4 rows form Irish Moss St Pat.
Cable Panel is now in position.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 8½” [21.5 cm], ending on a 4th row of Cable Panel pat.
Shape top:
1st row: (RS). Pat across 4 sts. *P2tog. Cr4F. K1. Cr4B. P2tog. Pat across 7 sts. Rep from * once more. P2tog. Cr4F. K1. Cr4B. P2tog. Pat across last 4 sts. 55 sts.
2nd and 4th rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
3rd row: Pat across 4 sts. *P1. (K2tog) twice. K1. (K2tog) twice. P1. Pat across 7 sts. Rep from * once more. P1. (K2tog) twice. K1. (K2tog) twice. P1. Pat across last 4 sts. 43 sts.
5th row: (K2tog) twice. *P1. K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K1. P1. (K2tog) 3 times. K1. Rep from * once more. P1. K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K1. P1. (K2tog) twice. 27 sts.
6th row: (P2tog) 13 times. P1. 14 sts.
Break yarn leaving a long end.
Draw end tightly through rem sts and fasten securely.
Sew center back seam.
Pompom:
Wind 2 strands of yarn around 4 fingers approx 60 times.
Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center.
Cut through each side of loops.
Trim to a smooth round shape (approx 4” [10 cm] diameter).
Sew to top of Hat.