Gray and Green Striped Mitten

Mittens
Yarn: Crystal Palace Yarns Sequoia Col. No. 03 plus scrap yarn for stripe
Needles: size 10 double point needles
Size: men's size large

*Note: Add stripes whenever you want.

Directions:
CO 34 sts. Join, being careful not to twist.
Work K1P1 ribbing for 2"/5cm. Change to stockinette stitch and work set-up round: K 17, pm, m1, pm, K 17.

Lower palm:
K one round even, then work increase round: K to marker, sl marker, m1, k to marker, m1, sl marker, k to end of round.

Continue in stockinette st, working increase round every other round for 4 times more and ending with a plain round. (45 sts)
K to marker, remove marker, place next 11 sts on waste yarn for holding, remove marker, CO 1 st to bridge the gap, K to end of round. (35 sts)
Continue working even in stockinette st until piece measures 7" above ribbing.

Shape top:
Round 1: *K5, k2tog, repeat from * 4 times more.
Round 2: Knit.
Round 3: *K4, k2tog, repeat from * 4 times more.
Round 4: Knit.
Round 5: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * 4 times more.
Round 6: Knit.
Round 7: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * 4 times more.
Round 8: Knit.
Round 9: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * 4 times more.
Round 10: K2tog 5 times.

Break yarn and draw through remaining 5 sts. Pull tight and fasten off.

Thumb:
Place 11 held sts back on needles. Rejoin yarn, leaving a tail about 6"/15.2 cm long, and pick up on st in the CO st at palm. (12 sts)
Work in stockinette st for 3"/5.7 cm.
K2tog 6 times.
Break yarn and draw through remaining 6 sts. Pull tight and fasten off.

Use the tail you left between the thumb and the palm to close up any gaps or holes that developed there.

Pattern altered from Mittens with Nubbles and Iceland Wool designed by Sandi Rosner for Crystal Palace Yarns, Richmond, California, USA. www.straw.com

Green and Yellow Striped Hat and Mittens

Mittens
Yarn: Nashua Crative Focus Chunky in Golden Yellow and Pine
Needles: size 10 double point needles
Size: women's size medium

Gauge: 3 stitches and 4 rows = 1"/2.5 cm

*Note: Add stripes whenever you want.

Directions:
CO 24 sts. Join, being careful not to twist.
Work K1P1 ribbing for 2"/5cm. Change to stockinette stitch and work set-up round: K 12, pm, m1, pm, K 12.

Lower palm:
K one round even, then work increase round: K to marker, sl marker, m1, k to marker, m1, sl marker, k to end of round.

Continue in stockinette st, working increase round every other round for 3 times more and ending with a plain round. (33 sts)
K to marker, remove marker, place next 9 sts on waste yarn for holding, remove marker, CO 1 st to bridge the gap, K to end of round. (25 sts)
Continue working even in stockinette st until piece measures 6"/15.2 cm above ribbing.

Shape top:
Round 1: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * 4 times more.
Round 2: Knit.
Round 3: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * 4 times more.
Round 4: Knit.
Round 5: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * 4 times more.
Round 6: K2tog 5 times.

Break yarn and draw through remaining 5 sts. Pull tight and fasten off.

Thumb:
Place 9 held sts back on needles. Rejoin yarn, leaving a tail about 6"/15.2 cm long, and pick up on st in the CO st at palm. (10 sts)
Work in stockinette st for 2-1/4"/5.7 cm.
K2tog 5 times.
Break yarn and draw through remaining 5 sts. Pull tight and fasten off.

Use the tail you left between the thumb and the palm to close up any gaps or holes that developed there.

Pattern altered from Mittens with Nubbles and Iceland Wool designed by Sandi Rosner for Crystal Palace Yarns, Richmond, California, USA. www.straw.com

Hat
Yarn: Nashua Crative Focus Chunky in Golden Yellow and Pine
Needles: size 10 double point needles
Size: women's size medium

Gauge: 3 stitches and 4 rows = 1"/2.5 cm

*Note: Add stripes whenever you want.

Directions:
CO 60 sts.
Join into circle, being careful not to twist your stitches. Work 5 founds K1P1 ribbing.
Change to stockinette st and knit until piece measures 5"/12.7 cm above ribbing.

Shape top:
Set up round: *K 12, pm, repeat from * to end of round.
Decrease round: *K to 2 sts before marker, K2tog, sl marker, repeat from * to end of round. Continue, working decrease round every round until 10 sts. remain.
Break yarn and draw through remaining 10 sts.
Pull tight and fasten off.


Pattern altered from Hat with Nubbles and Iceland Wool designed by Sandi Rosner for Crystal Palace Yarns, Richmond, California, USA. www.straw.com

Dark blue Whoville hat with ear flaps

Yarn: information coming
Needles: size 10 double point needles
Size: men's large

Gauge: 3 stitches to 1 inch in 2X2 rib, relaxed.

Earflaps:
Cast on 3 stitches to a double point needle.
Work in I-Cord for 15 inches
K1, Increase (knit in front and back of stitch) 2nd stitch, K1. (4sts.)
K2, Increase in 2nd stitch, K2. (5 sts.)
K3, Increase in 3rd stitch, K2. (6 sts.)
K3, Increase in 3rd stitch, K3. (7 sts.)
K4, Increase in 4th stitch, K3. (8 sts.)
K4, Increase in 4th stitch, K4. (9 sts.)
K5, Increase in 5th stitch, K4. (10 sts.)
K5, Increase in 5th stitch, K5. (11 sts.)
K6, Increase in 6th stitch, K5. (12 sts.)
K6, Increase in 6th stitch, K6. (13 sts.)
K7, Increase in 7th stitch, K6. (14 sts.)
Continue increasing in pattern as set above until you reach 20 stitches. Leave stitches on double point and set aside.

Second Earflap repeat from Cast On, through I-cord and earflap.

Knit second earflap, (don't panic if you put both down and don't know which was one or two, it doesn't really matter) onto double point needles.
After knitting across the earflap, cast on 14 stitches.
Pick up other earflap and knit across.
After knitting across the second earflap, cast on another 24 stitches and join into round (Total 78 stitches).

Work in K1, P1 rib for 1 inch.

Change to Circular Stockinette (Knit every row) for 4 inches. (Total from edge 5 inches)

Begin Decrease:
*K11, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K10, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K9, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K8, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K7, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K6, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K5, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K4, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K3, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K2, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K1, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K2tog*, Repeat *to* around. (3sts.)
Cast off.

With crochet hook or tapestry needle draw yarn tail through center of hat peak. Weave in end. Clip excess. Weave in end at start of round on hat brim and for joins of earflaps.

Pattern altered from Iceland Earflap Hat Designed and Knit by: Christy Pyles for Sheep to Shawl and Crystal Palace Yarns on straw.com.

Blue Whoville hat with ear flaps

Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky 100% Peruvian Wool in Sky
Needles: size 10 double point needles
Size: woman's small

Gauge: 3 stitches to 1 inch in 2X2 rib, relaxed.

Earflaps:
Cast on 3 stitches to a double point needle.
Work in I-Cord for 15 inches
K1, Increase (knit in front and back of stitch) 2nd stitch, K1. (4sts.)
K2, Increase in 2nd stitch, K2. (5 sts.)
K3, Increase in 3rd stitch, K2. (6 sts.)
K3, Increase in 3rd stitch, K3. (7 sts.)
K4, Increase in 4th stitch, K3. (8 sts.)
K4, Increase in 4th stitch, K4. (9 sts.)
K5, Increase in 5th stitch, K4. (10 sts.)
Continue increasing in pattern as set above until you reach 15 stitches. Leave stitches on double point and set aside.

Second Earflap repeat from Cast On, through I-cord and earflap.

Knit second earflap, (don't panic if you put both down and don't know which was one or two, it doesn't really matter) onto double point needles.
After knitting across the earflap, cast on 12 stitches.
Pick up other earflap and knit across.
After knitting across the second earflap, cast on another 18 stitches and join into round (Total 60 stitches).

Work in K1, P1 rib for 1 inch.

Change to Circular Stockinette (Knit every row) for 3 inches. (Total from edge 4 inches)

Begin Decrease:
*K8, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K7, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K6, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K5, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K4, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K3, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K2, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K1, K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K2tog*, Repeat *to* around.
Knit one round.
*K2tog*, Repeat *to* around. (3sts.)
Cast off.

With crochet hook or tapestry needle draw yarn tail through center of hat peak. Weave in end. Clip excess. Weave in end at start of round on hat brim and for joins of earflaps.

Pattern altered from Iceland Earflap Hat Designed and Knit by: Christy Pyles for Sheep to Shawl and Crystal Palace Yarns on straw.com.

Fuzzy blue wrist warmers and hat

Wrist Warmers

Yarn: information coming
Needles: size 6 double point needles
Size: woman's small

CO 40 sts using the long tail cast-on method and set of double point needles or circulars.
Divide stitches evenly among needles.
Join and work in k1, p1 rib for 7 inches.

Thumb slit:
1. k1, p1 one round without joining
2. k1, p1 the opposite way one round without joining
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until thumb slit is big enough (approximately 10 rows)

Work one more inch in 1X1 rib [k1, p1]
BO all stitches.
Weave in ends.

Pattern altered from Wrist Warmers by Bonnie Marie Burns on knitty.com.

Hat

Yarn: information coming
Needles: size 6 double point needles
Size: woman's small

Pattern available at (information coming).

Green wrist warmers and hat

Wrist Warmers

Yarn: information coming
Needles: size 6 double point needles
Size: woman's medium

CO 44 sts using the long tail cast-on method and set of double point needles or circulars.
Divide stitches evenly among needles.
Join and work in k2, p2 rib for 7 inches.

Thumb slit:
1. k2, p2 one round without joining
2. k2, p2 the opposite way one round without joining
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until thumb slit is big enough (approximately 10 rows)

Work one more inch in 2X2 rib [k2, p2]
BO all stitches.
Weave in ends.

Pattern altered from Wrist Warmers by Bonnie Marie Burns on knitty.com.

Hat

Yarn: information coming
Needles: size 6 double point needles
Size: woman's medium

Pattern available at (information coming).