Jack and Clara Wintry Ensemble by Peg B

Jack and Clara Wintry Ensemble

by Peg B
Knitting
September 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
770 yards (704 m)
Approx age preemie (newborn, 6 mos, 1 yr, toddler)
English

Jack and Clara are boy and girl versions of snug earflap hats with adjustable chin straps and matching mitts and mittens. Cables and texture feature on the boyish set, while eyelets and lace adorn the feminine set. Thumbless mitts are perfect for tiny hands; the larger mittens have thumbs.

Finished Measurements
Jack hat circumference 11.25 12.75, 16, 17.5, 19.25“/28 32, 40, 44, 48cm
Clara hat circumference 10.5 12, 16, 18.5, 20”/26 30, 40, 46, 50cm
Mitt/mitten circumference 2.75 4, 4.5, 5, 5“/6.5 10, 11.5, 12.5, 12.5cm

Materials

JACK ENSEMBLE:
MC A Verb for Keeping Warm Annapurna 80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 385yd/352m per 113g skein; color: Mermaid; 1 skein

CC A Verb for Keeping Warm Captivate 75% superwash merino, 15% silk, 10% cashmere; 385yd/352m per 113g skein; color: Fortuna; 1 skein

Note: 1 skein of each yarn will make both the hat and mittens with yarn to spare

One ½“/13mm button

CLARA ENSEMBLE:
MC A Verb for Keeping Warm Annapurna; color: Le Cirque; 1 skein

CC A Verb for Keeping Warm Captivate; color: Brick; 1 skein

Note: 1 skein of each yarn will make both the hat and mittens with yarn to spare

Two ½“/13mm buttons

BOTH VERSIONS:
16-inch US #2/2.75mm circular needle
Set of US #2/2.75mm double-point needles
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Stitch holder
Cable needle (cn)