Rivin o da dim is an old Shetland expression meaning daybreak. Here it has lent its name to a hat and a pair of mittens in soft colours and soft yarn. The patterns, which are exactly the same as those on the Eshaness sweater, are adapted from the traditional OXO borders in my own way.

Method: the hat is worked in rounds on a circular needle from the bottom up, starting
with multi-coloured ribbing and then in a simple, multi-coloured pattern with knit and
purl stitches.

HAT SIZES: Small (Large)

Yarn quantities: 30(35)g/1(1¼)oz (A), 6(10)g/¼(¼)oz (B), 6(10)g/¼(¼)oz (C), 6(10)g/¼(¼)oz (D), 6(10)g/¼(¼)oz (E)

Yarn: Jamieson & Smith: Shetland Supreme Jumper Weight; 50g/1 ¾oz/182m/199yds and 2-ply Jumper Weight; 25g ¾oz/104m/114yds

Finished measurements: to fit head circumference approx. 50–52(54–56)cm / 19¾– 20½(21¼–22)in, measurement from cast-on edge to top approx. 25cm (9¾in)

Shades: Supreme: 2003 Shaela (A), 2008 Katmollet (B), 2005 Shetland Black (C) and 2-ply: FC44 Brown Mix (D), 1281 Marled Peachy Orange (E)

Needles: 3mm (UK 11, US 2.5) circular needle for ribbing and stocking (stockinette) stitch
top, 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) circular needle for chart

Tension (gauge): 26 sts × 28 rows in pattern on 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needle = 10 × 10cm (4 × 4in)

Other: markers, darning needle for fastening off ends.
Variation: if you like, you can make a pom-pom approx. 4cm (1½in) in diameter. Make it in a single colour in one of the contrast colours or suitable leftover yarn

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