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Bernat® Mosaic


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  Bobble Beret

  Cool Waves

  Indian Summer Cowl

  Petals & Lace

  Autumn Leaves

  Entrelac Band

  Falling Leaves

  Crazy Eights Shawl

  Carolinian Shawl

  Basic Cap

  Northern Lights

  Mermaid's Cowl

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Medium Intermediate Knit


Sizes


Hat: To fit average 4/6 yrs (8/10 yrs-Lady's-Man's) head.
Mittens: To fit 4/6 yrs (8/10 yrs-Lady-Man).

 


Materials


Version I
Bernat Mosaic (100g / 3.5 oz; 191 m/209 yds)4/6 yrs8/10 yrsLady'sMan's 
Yarn Sample44303 Spectrum1111ball
Yarn Sample44128 Daydream1111ball

Mittens: Set of four sizes 3.75mm (U.S. 5) and 4mm (U.S. 6) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch holder.

Hat: Set of four sizes 4mm (U.S. 6) and 5mm (U.S. 8) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Version II
Bernat Mosaic (100g / 3.5 oz; 191 m/209 yds)4/6 yrs8/10 yrsLady'sMan's 
Yarn Sample44012 Into the Woods1111ball
Yarn Sample44705 Calypso1111ball

Mittens: Set of four sizes 3.75mm (U.S. 5) and 4mm (U.S. 6) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch holder.

Hat: Set of four sizes 4mm (U.S. 6) and 5mm (U.S. 8) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Version III
Bernat Mosaic (100g / 3.5 oz; 191 m/209 yds)4/6 yrs8/10 yrsLady'sMan's 
Yarn Sample44222 Envy1111ball
Yarn Sample44408 Strange Magic1111ball

Mittens: Set of four sizes 3.75mm (U.S. 5) and 4mm (U.S. 6) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch holder.

Hat: Set of four sizes 4mm (U.S. 6) and 5mm (U.S. 8) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Version IV
Bernat Mosaic (100g / 3.5 oz; 191 m/209 yds)4/6 yrs8/10 yrsLady'sMan's 
Yarn Sample44135 Waterfall1111ball
Yarn Sample44707 Medusa1111ball

Mittens: Set of four sizes 3.75mm (U.S. 5) and 4mm (U.S. 6) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch holder.

Hat: Set of four sizes 4mm (U.S. 6) and 5mm (U.S. 8) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.


Gauge


Mittens: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

Hat: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.


Instructions


Right Mitten
Note: When working from chart, carry yarn not in use loosely across WS of work, but never over more than 5 sts. When it must pass over more than 5 sts, weave it over and under color in use on next st or at center point of sts it passes over. The colors are never twisted around one another.

**With A and set of 4 smaller needles, cast on 24 (28-36-40) sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles: 8 (8-12-12), 8 (8-12-12), 8 (12-12-16).
Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing for 2(2½-3-3½)" [5(6-7.5-9) cm].

Next rnd: Change to MC, larger needles and knit, inc 0 (2-0-2) sts evenly around. 24 (30-36-42) sts. Knit Chart, reading rnds from right to left until 7th (9th-11th-13th) row of chart is complete, noting 6-st rep will be worked 4 (5-6-7) times. **

Shape thumb gusset: 1st rnd: Work Chart across first 13 (16-19 22) sts. Pm. With MC, inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts. Pm. Work Chart to end of rnd.
2nd rnd: Work Chart to first marker. Slm. With MC, K4. Slm. Work Chart to end of rnd.
3rd rnd: Work Chart to first marker. Slm. Inc 1 st in next st. With MC, K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Slm. Work Chart to end of rnd.
4th rnd: Work Chart to end of rnd, knitting sts between markers with MC.
Keeping cont of Chart, rep last 2 rnds until there are 8 (10-12-14) sts between markers.
***Next rnd: Work Chart to first marker. Slip next 8 (10-12-14) sts onto a stitch holder (thumb sts) removing all markers. Cast on 2 sts. Work Chart to end of rnd. 24 (30-36-42) sts rem.

Cont working chart until work above ribbing measures approx 4½ (5½ -6-7)" [11 (14-15-18) cm], ending with a 7th or 14th row of Chart. Break A.

Lady’s and Man’s sizes only: With MC, knit 4 rnds.

All sizes: Rearrange sts as follows: 12 (15-18-21) sts on 1st needle. 6(7-9-10) sts on 2nd needle. 6(8-9-11) sts on 3rd needle.

Shape top: 1st rnd: 1st needle: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd needle: K1. ssk. Knit to end of needle. 3rd needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds until 16 (18-20-22) sts rem. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Graft 2 sets of 8(9-10-11) sts tog.

Grafting

Thumb
With MC, knit 8 (10-12-14) sts from stitch holder. Pick up and knit 2 sts at base of thumb. Divide these 10 (12-14-16) sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
Knit in rnds until work from pick up rnd measures 1 (1½-2¼-2½)" [2.5 (4-5.5-6) cm].
Next rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around.
Break yarn leaving a long end. Thread end through rem 5 (6-7-8) sts. Draw up tightly and fasten securely. ***

Left Mitten
Work from ** to ** as given for Right Mitten.

Shape thumb gusset: 1st rnd: Work Chart across first 11 (14-1720) sts. Pm. With MC, inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts. Pm. Work Chart to end of rnd.
2nd rnd: Work Chart to first marker. Slm. With MC, K4. Slm. Work Chart to end of rnd.
3rd rnd: Work Chart to first marker. Slm. Inc 1 st in next st. With MC, K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Slm. Work Chart to end of rnd.
4th rnd: Work Chart to end of rnd, knitting sts between markers with MC. Keeping cont of Chart, rep last 2 rnds until there are 8(10-12-14) sts between markers. Work from *** to *** as given for Right Mitten.

HAT
With A and set of four smaller double-pointed needles, cast on 76 (84-88-96) sts. Divide sts on 3 needles: 24 (28-28-32), 24 (28-2832), 28 (28-32-32) sts. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing 5 times more.
Nextrnd: Change to larger needles and with MC knit, inc 2(0-2-0) sts evenly around. 78 (84-90-96) sts.

Knit Chart, reading rnds from right to left until work from beg measures approx 5(6-7-7)" [12.5 (15-18-18) cm], noting 6-st rep will be worked 13 (14-15-16) times. Break A.

Man’s size only: With MC, knit 4 rnds.

All sizes: Shape top: 1st rnd: With MC, *K11 (12-13-14). K2tog. Rep from * around. 72 (78-84-90) sts.
2nd rnd: *K10 (11-12-13). K2tog. Rep from * around. 66 (72-78-84) sts.
3rd rnd: *K9(10-11-12). K2tog. Rep from * around. 60 (66-72-78) sts.
4th rnd: *K8(9-10-11). K2tog. Rep from * around. 54 (60-66-72) sts.
5th rnd: *K7(8-9-10). K2tog. Rep from * around. 48 (54-60-66) sts.
6th rnd: *K6(7-8-9). K2tog. Rep from * around. 42 (48-54-60) sts.
7th rnd: *K5(6-7-8). K2tog. Rep from * around. 36 (42-48-54) sts.
8th rnd: *K4(5-6-7). K2tog. Rep from * around. 30 (36-42-48) sts.
9th rnd: *K3(4-5-6). K2tog. Rep from * around. 24 (30-36-42) sts.
10th rnd: *K2(3-4-5). K2tog. Rep from * around. 18 (24-30-36) sts.
11th rnd: *K1(2-3-4). K2tog. Rep from * around. 12 (18-24-30) sts.

Sizes 8/10 yrs, Lady’s and Man’s only: 12th rnd: *K(1-2-3). K2tog. Rep from * around. (12-18-24) sts.

Lady’s and Man’s sizes only: 13th rnd: *K(1-2). K2tog. Rep from * around. (12-18) sts.

Man’s size only: 14th rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 12 sts.

All sizes: Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts.
Pom-pom: Wind A around 4 fingers approx 80 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Sew pom-pom to top of Hat.

Pom-pom Diagram and Chart