Dittany by Deborah Newton

Dittany

Knitting
September 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch, with smaller needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
600 yards (549 m)
One Size
English
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Soft contrast for delicate colourwork, this hat and mitten set is both elegant and ethereal. Knitters will love the simple stranded colour pattern, worked quickly in a DK-weight yarn, and delight in the final project that is a dream for year-round wear.

PATTERN NOTES
Carry yarns not in use loosely across the wrong side, twisting when necessary to avoid long floats.
The colour pattern is both written (see Stitches Used) and charted (p3) for your preference.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hat
Circumference above ribbing: 20” / 51 cm
Length to tip of crown: 9 ½“ / 24 cm
Mittens
Circumference of hand above thumb: 8” / 20.5 cm
Length from ribbing edge to top: 9 ¾” / 25 cm

YARN
3 skeins SweetGeorgia Yarns Mohair Silk DK, 2 in Trinket (MC) and 1 in Slate (CC) (218 yd / 200 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 90% Superwash Merino, 5% Super Kid Mohair, 5% Silk).

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Size 6 US / 4.0 mm set of five double-pointed needles
Size 7 US / 4.5 mm set of six double-pointed needles
(Optional) a 16”/40 cm circular needle can be used for the body of the hat.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Yarn needle, stitch markers

GAUGE
20 sts and 22 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Dittany Colour patt with larger needles, after blocking.
20 sts and 25 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette st with smaller needles after blocking.

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