SKILL
Knitting
DIFFICULTY
Easy
SIZES
Hat:
Adult Medium
Mittens:
Adult Small/Medium (Medium/Large)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hat:
Brim Circumference: 17½” (unstretched) Stretches to fit up to 21”
Height: 9”
Mittens:
Hand Circumference: 6¾ (8)” (unstretched)
Stretches to fit up to 7¾ (9)”
Length: 9”
MATERIALS
Rico Design Fashion Cotton Light and Long Tweed DK (47% cotton, 43% acrylic, 7% polyamide, 3% viscose; 50g/202 yds)
• 006 Blue – 2 balls
Needles: Needle A - US Size 6 (4 mm) 16” circular (for hat) and set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge
Needle B - US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16” circular (for hat brim) and set of DPNs (for mitten hands) (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences)
Needle C – US Size 3 (3.25 mm) set of DPNs (for mitten cuffs) (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences)
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn
GAUGE
Hat:
22 sts x 30 rnds = 4” in Stockinette stitch (St st) with ndl A
Mittens:
26 sts x 36 rnds = 4” in Stockinette stitch (St st) with ndl B
Save time, check your gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
The Snow Day Hat is knit in the round from the bottom up. The Snow Day Mittens are also knit in the round from the bottom up. Stitches are increased for the thumb, then the thumb stitches are placed on hold and the hand is completed separately. Then, thumb stitches are picked back up and worked in the round.
The original version of this pattern used the yarn listed below. For full pattern details pertaining to this yarn, please visit Ravelry.
Universal Yarn Deluxe DK Superwash (100% superwash wool; 100 g/284 yds)
• 842 Oatmeal Heather – 2 skeins