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Hats:

Yarn Quality Knitting Needles Gauge in S st on larger needles
A: Red Heart Luster Sheen 3.25mm[US 3] & 3.75mm [US 5] 26 sts = 4"; 33 rnds = 4"
B: Red Heart Soft Baby, Sport, TLC Baby  3.5mm [US 4] & 4mm [US 6] 22 sts = 4"; 30 rnds = 4"
C: Red Heart Baby Econo, Baby Teri, Carefree Cotton Blend, Classic, Fiesta, Heathers, Kids, Plush, Soft Yarn, Strata, Super Saver; TLC Amoré, Baby Amoré, Cotton Plus, Essentials, Heathers, Sparkle Soft [4mm [US 6] & 5mm [US 8] 17 sts = 4"; 23 rnds = 4"
D: Red Heart Aztec, Easy Tweed 5mm [US 8] & 6mm [US 10] 15 sts = 4"; 20 rnds = 4"
E: Red Heart Baby Clouds, Grande, Light & Lofty 6.5mm [US 10.5] & 9mm [US 13] 9 sts = 4"; 13 rnds = 4"

Mittens:


Yarn Quality Knitting Needles Gauge in S st on larger needles
C: Red Heart Baby Econo, Baby Teri, Carefree Cotton Blend, Classic, Fiesta, Heathers, Kids, Plush, Soft Yarn, Strata, Super Saver; TLC Amoré, Baby Amoré, Cotton Plus, Essentials, Heathers, Sparkle Soft [4mm [US 6] & 5mm [US 8] 17 sts = 4"; 23 rnds = 4"


sizes
 
Hat:

Size 1 2 3 4 5 6
To Fit Preemie Baby Toddler Child Women Men
Circumference 12" 14" 16" 18" 20" 22"

Mittens:

Size 1 2 3 4 5 6
To Fit Preemie Baby Toddler Child Women Men
Circumference 4" 4 1/2" 5 1/2" 6 1/2" 8" 9 1/2"


abbreviations
 
beg : beginning
K : knit
P : purl
psso : pass the slipped stitch over
rem : remain(ing)
rep : repeat
sl : slip
st : stitch
St st : Stockinette stitch (K1 row; P1 row)
tog : together
* : repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
[] : work directions given in brackets the number of times specified

instructions
 

HAT:
NOTE: Circle the numbers appropriate to the hat size and yarn quality you are making to help keep track of the pattern.
HAT-Cuff: With smaller needles and first color, cast on

A 77 93 105 -- -- --
B 65 77 89 97 109 121
C 49 57 69 77 85 93
D -- 53 61 69 77 81
E -- 33 37 41 45 49


sts. Work in ribbing as follows: Row 1 (Right Side): * K2, P2; rep from * to last st; K1. Row 2: P1, * K2, P2; rep from * across. Rep
Rows 1 and 2 for

A-E 2 1/2 3 4 5 6 6

inches, end Row 1. Crown: Change to larger needles and second color and work in plain St st or stripes, beg K row, until

A-E 5 6 7 9 10 10


inches from beg, end P row. Shape Top: [K2tog, K

A 15 19 22 -- -- --
B 12 15 18 20 23 26
C 8 10 13 15 17 19
D -- 9 11 13 15 16
E -- 4 5 6 7 8


sts, sl 1, K1, psso, place marker on needle] 4 times, K1. Next Row: P. Next Row: [K2tog, K to 2 sts before marker, sl 1, K1, psso] 4
times, K1. Rep the last 2 rows until the row "[K2tog, K1 OR K2, sl 1, K1, psso] 4 times, K1" has been worked and 13 OR 17 sts rem.
Cut yarn, leaving a long end; weave through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten securely. Sew seam, reversing for cuff turnback. Fold cuff in half to the right side. Optional: Make a pom pom and fasten to top of hat.

MITTENS:
NOTE:
Circle the numbers appropriate to the mitten size you are making to help keep track of the pattern.

MITTEN-Cuff: With smaller needles and first color, cast on

17 19 23 27 35 41

sts. Work in ribbing as follows: Row 1 (Right Side): * K1, P1; rep from * to last st; K1. Row 2: P1, * K1, P1; rep from * across. Rep
Rows 1 and 2 for

1 1/2 2 2 2 1/2 3 3 1/2

inches, end Row 1. Change to larger needles and second color and work in plain St st or stripes, beg K row, for

0 0 2 2 4 4

rows from end of rib, end P row.
NOTE: Directions for Preemie and Baby omit Thumb instructions; continue from ** to **.
Shape Thumb Gusset: K

-- -- 11 13 17 20

sts, place marker, K in front and back and front again of next st (3 sts into 1 st), place marker, K

-- -- 11 13 17 20

sts – 3 sts between markers.
Next Row: Purl.
Next Row: K to marker, slip marker, K in front and back of next st, K to last st before next marker, K in front and back of next st, slip
marker, K to end of row – 5 sts between markers. Rep last 2 rows until there are a total of

-- -- 7 9 11 13

sts between markers – (29, 35, 45, 53) sts.
Hand: K first

-- -- 11 13 17 20

sts; place next

-- -- 7 9 11 13

sts on a holder; turn and cast on one st, turn and K across remaining sts.

-- -- 11 13 17 20

** All Sizes: Work even in St st on 17 (19, 23, 27, 35, 41) sts until mitten measures

4 4 1/2 5 1/2 6 1/2 9 1/2 10 1/2

inches from beginning OR 1 1/2 inches from desired length to tip of mitten, decreasing

2 4 3 2 0 1

sts evenly on last Purl row – 15 (15, 20, 25, 35, 40) sts.
Decrease Row 1: * K3, K2tog; rep from * across – 12 (12, 16, 20, 28, 32) sts.
Purl 1 row.
Decrease Row 2: * K2, K2tog; rep from * across – 9 (9, 12, 15, 21, 24) sts.
Purl 1 row.
Decrease Row 3: * K1, K2tog; rep from * across – 6 (6, 8, 10, 14, 16) sts.
Purl 1 row.
Decrease Row 4: * K2tog; rep from * across –3 (3, 4, 5, 7, 8) sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long end; weave through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten securely. Sew seam. **
Thumb: Knit across

-- -- 7 9 11 13

sts on the stitch holder, increasing 1 st at each end of the row – (9, 11, 13, 15) sts. Work even until

-- -- 3/4 1 1 1/4 1 3/4

inches from beginning of thumb, decreasing

-- -- 0 2 1 0

sts evenly on last Purl row – (9, 9, 12, 15) sts.
Next Row: Rep Decrease Row 3 – (6, 6, 8, 10) sts.
Purl 1 row.
Next Row: Rep Decrease Row 4 – (3, 3, 4, 5) sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long end; weave through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten securely. Sew thumb seam.
 

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