Cap & Mittens Patterns

MATERIALS
BERNAT Meadowspun (1 oz. pull skeins) — 1 each Main Color (M C); Colors A and B
1 pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 1, 2 and 3 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
Bobbins
Elastic thread

GAUGE: 8 sts = 1 inch; 12 rows = 1 inch

CAP

FRONT PIECE: Using No. 2 needles and M C, cast on 72 sts. Working in BACK LOOP of K st, K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1 inch. Work even in stockinette st for ¾ inch, ending with a P row. On next row K 18, put a marker on needle, following Chart A, work design in stockinette st on next 36 sts, put a marker on needle, K to end of row Following Chart A for design on 36 sts between markers, continue in stockinette st until 14 rows of chart have been completed SHAPE TOP: Still following Chart A, on next row K 1, sl 1, K 1, psso, work to last 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 1 Continue in this manner to dec 2 sts in a row every other row until chart has been completed. Break off Colors A and B and continue to dec 2 sts in a row in same manner as before until 4 sts remain. Bind off.

BACK PIECE: Work to correspond to front piece.

TIES AND SIDE PIECES: Using No. 2 needles and Color B, cast on 17 sts. Following Chart B, work in stockinette st until piece measures 20 inches, ending with a P row. Sl sts onto a holder. Make another piece in same manner. Sl both pieces onto one needle. On next row K 16, K 2 tog, K 16 — 33 sts. Work in stockinette st for 5 rows more. Following Chart C, continue in stockinette st, dec 1 st each end of needle EVERY ROW until 3 sts remain. Bind off.

FINISHING:Sew front and back pieces tog. Fold side pieces lengthwise and sew edges tog. Sew to cap as shown in photograph, leaving ends free for ties. Block. Using Colors A and B, make a pompon and sew to top of cap. Weave elastic thread through first 4 rows of ribbing on back piece.

MITTENS

NOTE: For small size, use No. 1 needles; for medium size use No. 2 needles and for large size use No. 3 needles.

GAUGE: 17 sts = 2 inches on No. 1 needles; 8 sts = 1 inch on No. 2 needles; 7 sts = 1 inch on No. 3 needles

BACK OF HAND PIECES: Make 2. Using M C, cast on 26 sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1½(2-2½) inches. P 1 row, inc at even intervals to 29 sts. Work even in stockinette st for 4 rows more. Then, following Chart D, work design in stockinette st until 36 rows of chart have been completed. SHAPE TOP: Still following Chart D, dec 1 st each end of needle as follows: Work 3 sts, sl 1, K 1, psso, work to last 5 sts, K 2 tog, work last 3 sts. Repeat this dec every other row 8 times more. Bind off.

LEFT PALM: Using M C only, work to correspond to back piece, omitting design, until piece measures 1½(1¾-2) inches above ribbing, ending with a P row. THUMB: Using a piece of contrasting color yarn, K the next 9 sts to mark placing of thumb, sl the 9 sts just worked back on left-hand needle and using yarn with which you have been working, K these same 9 sts, K to end of row. Continuing in stockinette st, work to correspond to back piece to shaping of top. SHAPE TOP: K 1, sl 1, K 1, psso, K to last 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 1. Repeat this dec every other row 8 times more. Bind off. THUMB: Pull out colored yarn. Using M C, with right side facing you, pick up and K sts around opening, inc 1 st in corner and cast on 1 st at end of row — 19 sts. Work even in stockinette st until desired finished length. On next row work 1 st, work 2 sts tog across row. Break off, leaving an end. Draw end through all sts on needle and fasten tightly. Sew seam.

RIGHT PALM: Work to correspond to left palm, reversing placing of thumb.

FINISHING: Sew palm and back piece tog. Block.