Elf Warmers Gloves - Knitted and felted Christmas hat and felted mittens in DROPS Alaska. Piece is worked and felted. Size 3 – 14 years. Theme : Christmas.


Elf Warmers Gloves

Knitted and felted Christmas hat and felted mittens in DROPS Alaska. Piece is worked and felted. Size 3 – 14 years. Theme : Christmas. DROPS Children 12-51 DROPS design: Pattern no EE-012-bn -------------------------------------------------------- HAT and MITTENS: Size: 3/5 – 6/9 – 10/14 years. Materials: DROPS Alaska from Garnstudio Hat: 200-200-250 g colour no 10, red + a remnant of rust no 46 Mittens: 100-100-150 g colour no 10, red + a remnant of rust no 46 DROPS double pointed needles size 5.5 mm Knitting Tension: Before felting: 16 sts x 20 rows on needles size 5.5mm in stocking sts. = 10 x 10 cm. After felting: approx 21 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm. -------------------------------------------------------
FELTED HAT: Felting: Wash hat and mittens in washing machine at 40° C with 1 tbls of enzyme-free powder. Shape and leave to dry flat. HAT: Loosely cast on 99-108-117 sts on double pointed needles size 5.5 mm with 2 threads red. Remove 1 thread and knit stocking sts. Remember your knitting tension! When piece measures 20 cm insert 9 marking threads with 11-12-13 sts between each thread. Now dec 1 st to the right of all marking threads by knitting tog 2 sts on every 6th round 5 times = 54-63-72 sts. Now dec 5 sts evenly on every 6th round until there are 14-18-22 sts left on round. Knit 5 rounds and then knit all sts tog 2 by 2. Cut the thread and pull through remaining sts. Sew. The hat measures approx 52-55-57 cm. Tassel: Make a tassel and attach to top of hat before felting. Each tassel = 10 threads rust + 10 threads red each measuring 30 cm. Felt the hat and fold the bottom 5 cm towards the right side before leaving it to dry. Sew rust diagonal sts around the folding edge. MITTENS: Cast on 28-32-36 sts on double pointed needles size 5.5mm with 2 threads red. Remove 1 thread and knit stocking sts until finished measurements. When piece measures 6-6½-7 cm inc 4 sts evenly on round = 32-36-40 sts. When piece measures 10½-12½-13½ cm knit next round as follows: knit 1 st, put 5-6-7 sts on thread for thumb, knit remaining sts. On next round cast on 5-6-7 new sts over sts on thread. Continue in stocking sts. When piece measures 16-19-23 cm dec 4 sts evenly on every other row a total of 5 times, then on every round 1-2-3 times = 8 sts left. Cut the thread and pull through remaining sts, sew tight. The mitten measures approx 21½-25-29½ cm. Thumb: Put the 5-6-7 sts from thread back on needle size 5.5mm, pick up 5-6-7 sts behind the opening and 1 st on each side = 12-14-16 sts. Knit stocking sts round on needles. When thumb measures 6-7-8 cm, knit all sts tog 2 by 2, cut the thread and pull through remaining sts, sew tight. Knit another mitten but with the thumb on the opposite side. Felt the mittens in washing machine – see above – and decorate the mittens with rust diagonal sts around the upper edge. AFTER FELTING: If the piece is not felted enough and is too big: Wash the piece one more time in the washing machine while it is still wet add a terry towel that measures approx. 50 x 70 cm - NOTE: Do not use a short program. If the piece has been felted too much and is too small: While the piece is still wet stretch it to the correct measurements, if the piece is dry, make sure to soak it first. Remember: All subsequent washes are as a normal wool garment.
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