KW - Striped Hat, Mittens and Scarf (knit)

Skill Level
Easy

Jolly fun and funky striped accessory set.

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SIZES
Hat: To fit average child’s head 2/4 (6/8) years.
Mittens: To fit kid’s palm age: 2/4 (6/8) years.
Width around palm of hand 5 (6) ins [12.5 (15) cm].
Scarf: Approx 5 x 35 ins [12.5 x 89 cm].

MATERIALS
BLUE VERSION (Set: Hat, Scarf and Mittens)
Sizes 2/4 (6/8) years
Bernat® Berella ‘4’ (100 g/3.5 oz; 197 m/216 yds) or
Bernat® Super Value (197 g/7 oz; 389 m/426 yds)
Main Color (MC): (Dk Blue)
100 m/110 yds (110 m/120 yds)
Contrast A: (White)
100 m/110 yds (110 m/120 yds)
Contrast B: (Lt Blue)
80 m/90 yds (85 m/95 yds)
RED VERSION (Set: Hat, Scarf and Mittens)
Bernat® Berella ‘4’ (100 g/3.5 oz; 197 m/216 yds) or
Bernat® Super Value (197 g/7 oz; 389 m/426 yds)
Main Color (MC): (Red)
100 m/110 yds (110 m/120 yds)
Contrast A: (White)
100 m/110 yds (110 m/120 yds)
Contrast B: (Pink)
80 m/90 yds (85 m/95 yds)

HAT: Sizes 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
MITTENS: Set of four 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
SCARF: Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
Hat and Scarf: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with 5 mm needles in stocking st.
Mittens: 19 sts and 25 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with 4.5 mm needles in stocking st.

ABBREVIATIONS
Alt
= Alternate(ing).
Approx = Approximately.
Beg = Beginning.
Cont = Continue(ity).
Dec = Decrease(ing).
Inc = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch.
K = Knit.
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
P = Purl.
Pat = Pattern.
Psso = Pass slipped stitch over.
Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise.
St(s) = Stitch(es).
RS = Right side.
Tog = Together.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.
Stripe Pat
With MC, work 4 rows in stocking st.
With A, work 2 rows in stocking st.
With MC, knit 1 row.
With B, work 2 rows in stocking st.
With MC, purl 1 row.
With A, work 2 rows in stocking st.
These 12 rows form Stripe Pat.

HAT
With A and smaller needles, cast on 81 (87) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) ribbing for 3 ins [7.5 cm], ending with a 2nd row and inc 1 st at center of last row. 82 (88) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures 8½ () ins [21.5 (24) cm], ending with a purl row.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, shape Hat as follows:
First Long Section: Next row: (RS). Cast off 3 (4) sts. K35 (36). Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
**Dec 1 st at each end of needle on 2nd and every following alt row 2 (3) times more, then on every following 4th row to 11 (12) sts.
Work 7 rows even.
Dec 1 st at each end of next and every following 8th row to 5 (6) sts.
Work 7 rows even.
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Draw up tightly and fasten securely.**
Second Long Section: With RS of work facing, join appropriate color to rem sts. Cast off center 6 (8) sts. Knit to end of row.
Next row: Cast off 3 (4) sts. Purl to end of row. 35 (36) sts.
Work from ** to ** as given for First Long Section.
Sew back seam. Sew Long Sections seams. Fold hat flat and sew top seam between Long Sections.

FINISHING
Pom-pom
: (make 2).
Wind A around 3 fingers approx 60 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape.

MITTENS
RIGHT MITTEN
**Cuff
:With MC and double-pointed needles, cast on 28 (32) sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles as follows: 9 (11) sts on 1st and 2nd needles. 10 sts on 3rd needle. Join in rnd. Place marker on first st.
Work 16 (20) rnds in (K1. P1) ribbing.
Proceed in Stripe Pat for 4 (6) rnds.**
Cont in Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
Shape thumb: 1st rnd: K14 (17). Inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts. Knit to end of rnd.
2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: K14 (17). Inc 1 st in next st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.
5th rnd: K14 (17). Inc 1 st in next st. K4. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, inc 2 sts for thumb gusset, as before on next and every following alt rnd to 36 (40) sts.
Next rnd: K14 (17). Slip next 10 sts onto a safety pin. Cast on 2 sts. Knit
to end of rnd. 28 (32) sts.
***Cont even in rnd s until work from top of ribbing measures 4 (5) ins [10 (12.5) cm].
Shape top: 1st rnd: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K8 (10). K2tog. K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K6 (8). K2tog. K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
5th rnd: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K4 (6). K2tog. K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Cont in same manner, dec 4 sts as before on next and every following alt rnd to 16 sts. Divide sts onto 2 needles. Graft 2 groups of 8 sts.
Make thumb:With MC, K10 from safety pin. Pick up and knit 2 sts at base of thumb. Join in rnd. 12 sts.
Divide sts evenly onto 3 needles. (4 sts on each needle).
Knit in rnds for 1¼ () ins [3 (4.5) cm].
Next rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. Break yarn. Thread end through rem sts. Draw up and fasten securely.***

LEFT MITTEN
Work from ** to ** as given for Right Mitten.
Shape thumb: 1st rnd: K12 (13). Inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts. Knit to end of rnd.
2nd and alt rnds: Purl.
3rd rnd: K12 (13). Inc 1 st in next st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.
5th rnd: K12 (13). Inc 1 st in next st. K4. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, inc 2 sts for thumb gusset, as before on next and every following alt rnd to 36 (40) sts.
Next rnd: K12 (13). Slip next 10 sts onto a safety pin. Cast on 2 sts. Knit to end of rnd. 28 (32) sts.
Work from *** to *** as given for Right Mitten.

SCARF
With MC, cast on 29 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
First 2 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
Cont in Stripe Pat, rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) ribbing until work from beg measures approx 35 ins [89 cm], ending with a 2nd row of Stripe Pat.
Cast off in pat.

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