Maitake Hat and Mittens by Åsa Buchta

Craft: Knitting

This classic knitted hat and mitt set is a great project for everyone on your list. The hat is worked in stockinette from the bottom up, with wide ribbing and an optional pompom (but why would you skip the pom pom!?). Mittens are worked from the cuff, with somewhat unusual thumb gusset shaping.

Finished Measurements

HAT: (16¾, 19¼)” / (42.5, 49) cm around x (9, 9½)” / (23, 24) cm high (not including pompom)

MITTENS: (7¼, 8)” / (18.5, 20.5) cm around x (9¾, 10½)” / (25, 26.5) cm long (length is adjustable)

Samples shown in size 16¾” / 42.5 cm for hat and 7¼” / 18.5 cm for mittens

Yarn

BERROCO TALARA (100% Baby Llama, 132 yds per 50g)

Sample shown in:

• 7331 Arequipa - 2 balls for hat, (1, 2) ball(s) for mittens

Needles

HAT

16” / 40 cm circular needles, sizes 6 / 4 mm and 8 / 5 mm or size to obtain gauge

1 set double-pointed needles (or preferred needles for working small circumferences), size 8 / 5 mm

MITTENS

1 set each double-pointed needles (or preferred needles for working small circumferences), sizes 6 / 4 mm and 8 / 5 mm or size to obtain gauge

Notions

Stitch markers, tapestry needle, 3” / 7.5 cm pompom maker for hat, waste yarn to hold sts for mittens

Gauge

20 sts and 26 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in St st using larger needles