Fairisle beanie and mittens by Sue Culligan

Fairisle beanie and mittens

Knitting
January 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
656 - 1094 yards (600 - 1000 m)
One size
English
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Colourful fairisle hat with a lace rib and mittens.
The pattern can be knitted in any 4ply yarn and is a great stash buster.

Size
one size to fit M/L ladies head and hands

You will need
Sufficient to knit the beanie and mitts
4ply tweed yarn in either pure wool or wool mix
2 x 50g balls Wheat (A)
1 x 50g ball Green (B)
1 x 50g ball Lavender (C)
1 x 50g ball Pink (D)
1 x 50g ball Orange (E)
1 x 50g ball Mustard (F)
Pair each of 3mm & 3.25mm needles

Tension
Lace Rib 28 sts to 10cm using 3mm needles
St st 26 sts to 10cm using 3.25mm needles