Fog Bank is a simply shaped, super chunky hat and mittens set, embellished by gradient-style colour changes. The colours are worked in simple stripes, but a clever use of slipped stitches creates a fun zagging transition without the trouble of stranding.

Both hat and mittens are worked in the round from the bottom up. The mittens have a ribbed cuff and the thumb is worked after finishing the thumb gusset and before moving on to complete the rest of the hand. The hat features a Garter Stitch brim. The super bulky yarn, easy colourwork, and simple shaping make for a speedy knit that’s cozy and fun.

This knitting pattern includes detailed written directions.

Finished Measurements
Sizes: Baby (Child, Adult S, L)
Hat: 16 (17 ¾, 19 ½, 21 ¼)“ / 40 (42.5, 47.5, 52.5) cm circumference x 6 ¾ (7, 7 ¼, 8 ¼)” / 15 (17.5, 17.5, 20) cm depth (not including pompom)
Hat is meant to be worn with 10-15% negative ease; choose a finished size about 2-3” / 5-7.5 cm smaller than head.

Mittens: 4 ½ (6, 7 ½, 9)“ / 11.5 (15, 19, 23) cm hand circumference x 4 (5 ¾, 7 ½, 8 ½)” / 9 (14.5, 19, 21) cm hand length, plus 2 (2 ½, 3, 3 ½)“ / 5 (6.5, 7.5, 9) cm cuff.

Yardage
Both Hat and Mittens: 37 (56, 86, 102) yd / 34 (51, 79, 93) m MC; 21 (22, 36, 38) yd / 19 (20, 33, 35) m C1; 26 (33, 40, 51) yd / 24 (31, 37, 47) m C2

Just Hat: 24 (26, 29, 35) yd / 22 (24, 27, 32) m MC; 17 (13, 19, 20) yd / 15 (12, 17, 18) m C1; 18 (20, 23, 29) yd / 16 (18, 21, 27) m C2

Just Mittens: 13 (28, 54, 63) yd / 11 (26, 49, 58) m MC; 4 (9, 16, 17) yd / 4 (8, 15, 15) m C1; 8 (13, 16, 20) yd / 7 (12, 15, 18) m C2

Substitution Notes
Look for a super bulky yarn that knits up to 2.5 sts/inch on 10mm (US 15) needles. The Big Cozy is no longer available but Knit Picks Tuff Puff (affiliate link) (super bulky weight, 100% Wool; 44 yards/100g) would be a great substitute.

Techniques
Knitting in the round, increases/decreases, slipped stitches.

Helpful Links
Raised Increases video tutorial
Raised Increases photo tutorial