Rustic Hat & Mitts by Carri Hammett

Rustic Hat & Mitts

Knitting
November 2011
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in St st with larger needle
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
300 yards (274 m)
English

A sideways rib pattern and bulky yarn give a charming and rustic quality to this quick-to-finish set.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Materials:

  • Bulky weight self-striping yarn* (60 yds/50g per ball): 2 balls each peppermint #005 (A), curry #002 (B); 1 ball cassis #003 (C)
  • Size 9 (5.5mm) 16-inch or longer circular needle
  • Size 10 1/2(6.5mm) 16-inch circular and set of 5 double-point needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers
  • 4 (1-inch) buttons
  • Sewing needle and thread

Sample projects were completed with Presto (48% wool/46% acrylic/3% nylon/3% mohair) from Tahki Stacy Charles Inc.

Hat
Size:
Close-fitting for average adult female.

Finished Measurements:
21 1/2inches in circumference x 7 1/2inches in height (band width before edging is 3 inches)

Mittens
Finished Size:
8 inches in circumference at palm, 9 inches in length, band before edging measures approx 2 1/4 inches wide