The hat is worked in the round from brim to top. It begins with a solid color facing, then the remainder is worked in the stranded colorwork technique. The mittens begin with a Latvian Braid, then they are worked in the round from cuff to tip using the stranded colorwork technique. The colorwork patterns are given in chart form only.

$6.00 US

Finished measurements:
Hat:
Circumference: 17 ½" / 44.5 cm
Length: 8 ½" / 21.5 cm
Intended to be worn with 3–4" / 7.5–10 cm negative ease.

Mittens:
Hand circumference: 8" / 20.5 cm
Length: 9" / 23 cm
Intended to be worked with ½" / 1.5 cm negative ease

Yarn:
Tanis Fiber Arts Yellow Label DK Weight (260 yd / 238 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% Superwash Merino):
1 skein each in Natural (A) and Plum (B)

One hank of each color will make both the hat and mittens.

Needles & Notions:
Hat:
Size 3 US / 3.25 mm circular needle 16" / 40 cm long
size 5 US / 3.75 mm circular needle 16" / 40 cm long and needles in preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round

Mittens:
Size 5 US / 3.75 mm circular needle 16" / 40 cm long and needles in preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round

Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle

Gauge:
Hat:
22 sts and 24 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch over Chart pattern, using larger needles

Mittens:
25 sts and 25 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch over Chart pattern

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