This pattern is available on Ravelry . This hat and mitten set is worked in the round from the cuff/brim up. Either accessory – or the set! – would make a great introduction to working cables from a chart or cabling without a cable needle. YARN Kelbourne Woolens Erin (60% fine Irish wool, 40% New Zealand wool; 158 yds/100 gm skein): 803 copper hat: 1 (1) skein mittens: 1 (1, 1) skein. GAUGE 19 sts and 25 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in Hat Pattern on larger needles, after blocking. Mitten Cable (5 sts) = 1.25" (3.2 cm) wide on larger needles, after blocking. NEEDLES 1 – set US 7 (4.5 mm) DPNs 1 – US 7 (4.5 mm) 16" (40 cm) circular. 1 – set US 9 (5.5 mm) DPNs 1 – US 9 (5.5 mm) 16" (40 cm) circular. Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary. NOTIONS Tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, cable needle. SIZE Hat: 17 (20.25)" 43 (51.5) cm head circumference, unstretched; will stretch to about 20 (23.5)" 51 (59.5) cm. Mittens: 6.75 (7.75, 8.5)" 17 (19.5, 21.5) cm hand circumference and 8.5 (10, 10.75)" 21.5 (25.5, 27.5) cm long from CO to end of hand. SKILLS Cables from charts, increases, decreases.
