Doolan (Mongolian - “warm”) Hat & Mittens feature a double layer of knitted fabric in combination with Stranded Colorwork body. Double Knitting technique is used to create the two layers of knitted fabric in the earflaps, brim and crown of the hat, as well as the cuffs, tops, and thumbs of the mittens. The air trapped between two layers of knitted fabric gives extra insulation and warmth, while still preserving the softness and drape of the Fingering weight yarn. Stranded Colorwork is knitted with 2 strands of each color to compensate for the gauge difference between Double Knitting and Stranded Colorwork. Decorative Latvian Braids frames geometric Colorwork pattern, inspired by traditional Mongolian motifs, and add a decorative detail.

Level: intermediate

Hat Sizes: Adult Small (Medium, Large), finished hat circumference 20 (21, 22)”/ 51 (53, 56) cm to fit head circumference 21 (22, 23)”/ 53 (56, 58) cm (intended with 0 - 1”/ 0 - 2.5 cm of negative ease.)

Mitten Sizes: Adult Small (Medium/Large), finished circumference 7.5 (8.75)”/19 (22) cm

Fingering weight yarn, such as Fingering Mongolian Yak Down, by ULA+LIA, 100% Yak, 430 yards / 100 grams, 1 skein of each color:
Color A - Dark Chocolate Brown
Color B - Natural Platinum Gray

stitch markers, tapestry needle, tape measure, scissors

Construction Overview (Hat)
Earflaps knitted flat in Double Knitting.
Additional sts CO and joined with Earflaps to work the Brim in the round.
Brim worked in Double Knitting in the round.
Sts decreased for Latvian Braids and Colorwork.
Sts increased for the crown, to be worked in Double Knitting.

Construction Overview (Mittens)
Cuffs worked in Double Knitting, in the round.
Sts decreased for Latvian Braids and Colorwork.
Sts decreased for finger shaping.
After-thought Thumbs worked in Double Knitting.