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An ideal colorwork knitting project for beginners or an easy breezy weekend knit for the intermediate… the Idlewood Hat and matching Idlewood Mitts are soft, cozy, and satisfying to knit.

Finished Measurements
adult small (medium, large, x-large)
8 2⁄3 (9, 9, 9 1⁄4)“ 22 (23, 23, 23.5) cm approx length
20 3⁄4 (21 1⁄2 , 22 1⁄2, 23 1⁄4)” 52.5 (54.5, 57, 59) cm approx circumference

Materials
Local from O-Wool (50% alpaca, 50% merino) 240 yards (219 m)/ 100 g (3.5 oz) per skein: 1 skein each in Fringetree (MC), Basswood (CC1), and Red Squirrel (CC2)
OR 110 (115, 120, 130) yards 101 (105, 110, 119) m for MC, 18 (19, 20, 22) yards 17 (18, 19, 21) m in CC, 18 (19, 20, 22) yards 17 (18, 19, 21) m in CC2

US 8 5 mm 16 inch circular needles and double pointed needles (or size required to obtain gauge) or long circular needles for magic loop
US 6 4 mm 16 inch circular needles (or two sizes smaller than gauge needles) or long circular needles for magic loop

Gauge
20 sts and 22 rnds to 4” 10 cm, in colorwork stockinette stitch pattern on US 8 5 mm needles