Earflap Hat & Snug Mittens by Tina Sopiak

Earflap Hat & Snug Mittens

Knitting
September 2011
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
327 - 545 yards (299 - 498 m)
Women's (Men's)
English

Earflap Finished Measurements
Circumference: 18 (22)“/45.5 (56)cm

Mittens Finished Measurements
Hand Circumference: 6.25 (7)“/16 (18)cm

Earflap Gauge
16 sts and 24 rows to 4”/10cm over St st using size 10 (6mm) needles. Take time to check gauge.

Mittens Gauge
18 sts and 26 rows to 4”/10cm, over St st using size 7 (4.5mm) needles. Take time to check gauge.

Materials
1 3/4 oz/50g skeins (approx 109yd/100m) of Zealana Yarns Aspire Heron (80% Merino/20% Possum); 1 each in Lichen (A) and Bottle Green (B) for women’s hat, or Raisin (A) and Red Chili (B) for men’s hat; 1 (2) skeins in Lichen or Raisin for women’s (men’s) mitten.
One set of size 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles (dpns) or size to obtain gauge
One set of size 10 (6mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)
Size 10 (6mm) circular needle, 16”40/cm or size to obtain gauge
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Yarn needle