Soiree by Deborah Newton

Craft: Knitting

Jewel tones bring out the many thoughtful colorwork details of this matching set:  patterned edgings and crown shaping, contrast thumbs, and charming pompoms.

MATERIALS

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay FINO (70% extrafine merino wool, 30% silk; approx. 490 yds/100 g): 1 sk each of MC and CC for a set of hat and mittens.

Shown in 457 Brocade (MC) and 430 Filigree (CC)

Needles & Notions

US 5/3.75 mm 16” circular needle and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 4/3.5 mm 16” circular needle for hat ribbing

US 3/3.25 mm double-pointed needles for mitten cuff ribbing

Stitch marker

1” strip of cardboard or 1” pompom maker (optional for hat)

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

28 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st colorwork pattern from Dotted Diamonds chart using largest needles.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Hat: 20” circumference above ribbing and 8½” tall

Mittens: 8” hand circumference and 10¾” long from CO to fingertips