The Bonnet and Mittens - On the Cover pattern features striking colourwork patterns on the deep cuff of the mittens and matching bonnet. A simple cross motif is worked on the hands of the mittens and the shaped back section of the bonnet. Colourwork hems are also worked for a delightful finishing touch to this festive looking set.
The bonnet is knitted in two flat pieces which are then sewn together - with the back of the bonnet shaped to ensure a neat fit around the back neck. The mittens are also knitted flat and seamed but could easily be knitted in the round if preferred.

Bonnet and Mittens - On the Cover is knitted using Excelana North fingering weight a soft, fingering weight 100% British wool, spun for us in nearby Yorkshire and dyed in-house by Susan and her team. Shown here in shades Persian Grey, Ruby Red and Nile Green.

The pattern includes instructions to fit Bonnet: Average ladies head
Mittens: Medium-Large ladies hand.
Instructions contain both clear written pattern directions, together with charted instructions for colour work instructions plus a schematic diagram and sizing chart.

Yarn kits are available at Susan Crawford Vintage.

Yarn
Susan Crawford Excelana North fingering weight
100% British wool, 75% Cheviot, 25% Bluefaced Leicester (159m / 174yds per 50g skein approx)
3 skeins, shade Persian Grey
1 skeins, shade Ruby Red
1 skeins, shade Nile Green

Gauge
32 sts and 32 rows = 10cm (4in) over stranded colourwork, after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 3mm needles.

Suggested needles
1 pair 3mm (US 2-3) needles
Set of 3mm (US 2-3) DPNs

Notions
Waste yarn
Crochet hook

Techniques
Fair Isle / stranded colour work