Germantown Hat and Mitts by Åsa Buchta

Craft: Knitting

A delightful hat and mitt set knitted in a sweet knit-purl textured pattern.

Sizes

HAT: (17¼, 18½, 19¾)” / (44, 47, 50) cm around

MITTS: One Size

Finished Measurements

HAT: Approximately (17¼, 18½, 19¾)” / (44, 47, 50) cm around x (8½, 9¼, 10)” / (21.5, 23.5, 25.5) cm high

MITTS: Approximately 7” / 18 cm around hand x 7” / 18 cm long

Yarn

BERROCO FIKA (100% Superwash Fine Merino Wool, 301 yds per 100g)

Samples shown in:

• 7052 Sparkler - 1 hank for hat and 1 hank for mitts

Note: Mitts and smallest size hat can be made with 1 hank

Needles

HAT

16” / 40 cm circular needles, sizes 2 / 2.75 mm and 4 / 3.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

1 set double-pointed needles, or preferred needles for working small circumferences, size 4 / 3.5 mm

MITTS

1 set each double-pointed needles, or preferred needles for working small circumferences, sizes 2 / 2.75 mm and 4 / 3.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

Notions

Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn to hold stitches, optional faux fur pompom for hat

Gauge

26 sts and 34 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Pattern Stitch on larger needle

Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge