Blue Winter
#bluewinterset
Knitted hat, neck warmer and mittens in DROPS Alpaca with rib.
DROPS 204-36
DROPS design: Pattern z-876
Yarn group A
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FOR THE ENTIRE SET:
SIZE:
S/M – M/L
Head circumference: 54/56 – 56/58 cm
MATERIALS:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
200-200 g colour 6309, turquoise/grey
HAT:
SIZE:
S/M - M/L
Head circumference: approx. 54/56 - 56/58 cm
MATERIALS:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
100-100 g colour 6309, turquoise/grey
KNITTING TENSION:
24 stitches in width and 32 rows vertically in stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
34 stitches in width with rib (knit 1/purl 1) = 10 cm in width.
NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 mm : Length 40 cm.
Needle size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.
NECK WARMER:
SIZE:
Size: S/M – M/L
Piece measures approx. Circumference = 52-56 cm Height = 16-18 cm.
MATERIALS:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
50-100 g colour 6309, turquoise/grey
KNITTING TENSION:
24 stitches in width and 32 rows vertically in stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
32 stitches in width with rib (knit 1/purl 1) = 10 cm.
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 mm: Length 40 cm.
Needle size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.
MITTENS:
SIZE:
S/M - M/L
MATERIALS:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
100-100 g colour 6309, turquoise/grey
KNITTING TENSION:
24 stitches in width and 32 rows vertically with = 10 x 10 cm.
34 stitches in width with rib (knit 1/purl 1) = 10 cm in width.
NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 mm
Needle size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.
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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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GARTER STITCH (back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge vertically = knit 2 rows.
INCREASE TIP (applies to mittens):
Increase 1 stitch by making 1 yarn over. On next round knit yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Then work the new stitches in stocking stitch.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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HAT - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Worked in the round on circular needle, switch to double pointed needles when needed.
HAT:
Cast on 160-168 stitches on circular needle size 3 mm. Then work in the round as follows:
Purl 1 round, then work rib = knit 1/purl 1. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When piece measures 25-27 cm, begin decrease. Add a marker thread in the first stitch on round = 1 knit stitch.
DECREASE 1: * Knit 1, knit the next 2 stitches together (= 1 purl stitch and 1 knit stitch together), purl 1 *, work from *-* 40 times in total on round (= 40-42 stitches decreased) = 120-126 stitches.
Then work knit over knit and purl over purl for 3 cm.
DECREASE 2: Knit 1, move marker thread here (i.e. move marker thread 1 stitch towards the left and this is now beginning of round). * Knit 1, knit the next 2 stitches together (= 1 purl stitch and 1 knit stitch together) *, work from *-* 40-42 times in total on round (= 40-42 stitches decreased) = 80-84 stitches. All purl stitch have been decreased.
Work in stocking stitch for 2 cm.
DECREASE 3: Knit stitches together 2 by 2 = (40-42 stitches decreased) = 40-42 stitches.
Work in stocking stitch for 2 cm.
DECREASE 4: Knit stitches together 2 by 2 = (20-21 stitches decreased) = 20-21 stitches.
Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining stitches, tighten together and fasten - Hat measures approx. 33-35 cm (approx. 25-27 cm with 8 cm folding edge).
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NECK WARMER - SHORT SUMMARY OF PIECE:
Work first back and forth on circular needle in 2 parts, then put the 2 parts together and work in the round on circular needle.
NECK WARMER:
Cast on 85-93 stitches on circular needle size 3 mm with Alpaca. Purl 1 row from wrong side. Then work rib as follows: 1 edge stitch in GARTER STITCH - read explanation above, (knit 1/purl 1) until 2 stitches remain on needle, knit 1, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue back and forth like this. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When piece measures 7-8 cm - adjust so that next row is from right side, put stitches on a stitch holder. Put piece aside and work another part the same way but keep the stitches on the needle.
Now work the 2 parts together as follows: Work as before over stitches on needle, cast on 3 new stitches, work from right side and as before over stitch on first part worked, cast on 3 stitches = 176-192 stitches. Continue with rib in the round = knit 1/purl 1. When piece measures 9-10 cm from where the 2 parts were put together (= 16-18 cm in total), cast off with knit over knit and purl over purl. Cut and fasten the yarn.
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MITTENS - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Worked in the round on double pointed needles.
LEFT MITTEN:
Cast on 56-58 stitches on double pointed needles size 3 mm with Alpaca. Knit 1 round. Then work rib = knit 1/purl 1 until piece measures 8 cm. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! Now continue in the round with rib and increase 1 stitch on each side of the first stitch on round (= 1 knit stitch) for thumb gusset - read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 4th round 7-8 times in total (work the new stitches in stocking stitch) = 15-17 stitches for thumb gusset. Slip the 15-17 thumb gusset on a stitch holder, cast on 1 new stitch behind the stitches on stitch holder = 56-58 stitches. Continue rib as before. When piece measures 26-27 cm, decrease as follows: Knit 1, mover marker thread here. Marker thread is now before 1 purl stitch. Knit stitches together 2 by 2 = 28-29 stitches. All purl stitch have been decreased. Knit 2 rounds. Then knit all stitches together 2 by 2 until 14 stitches remain in both sizes. Knit 1 round and knit all knit and stitches together 2 by 2 = 7 stitches in both sizes. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining stitches, tighten tog and fasten.
THUMB:
Slip the 15-17 thumb stiches back on double pointed needles size 3 mm. Pick up 3 stitches in the edge behind the thumb = 18-20 stitches. Continue in the round in stocking stitch. When thumb measures 5½-6 cm, decrease as follows: Knit stitches together 2 by 2 until 5 stitches remains. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining stitches, tighten together and fasten.
RIGHT MITTEN:
Cast on and work the same way as left mitten.
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