Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.
Randy Pausch

This is a pattern for a slouchy beanie and pair of mitts/muffatees worked from the bottom up, in the round, and using the stranded colourwork technique.

The hat pattern includes 2 motifs to choose from (sheep & rabbits). There are a few rounds with long floats and I have included an explanation of the Ladder-Back/Invisible Jacquard method (page 5). But you may tack your floats any way you like. There are also partials charts on Pages 9 - 14.

The muffatees pattern is on pages 6 - 8.

HAT
yarn:
Shetland 4ply by Gathered Sheep Yarns; Fingering; 100% Pure Shetland Wool; 233yds (213m) / 55g
approximate yarn amounts (for 1 hat):
1 skein each of 2 contrasting colours
a single hat (with pom pom)
MC (Blue Haze/Summer Eve) - 37g ; 157yds / 144m
CC (Rust/Raven) - 23g ; 98yds / 90m
a single hat (without pom pom)
MC (Blue Haze/Summer Eve)- 34g ; 144yds / 132m
CC (Rust/ Raven)- 18g ; 77yds / 70m
needles:
2.5mm (us no 1.5) circular 20in/50cm
3.0mm (us no 2.5) circular 20in/50cm
DPNs 6in/15cm (crown)
gauge:
28 sts x 32 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished size:
one size fits many; 21-25 in/53cm-63.5 cm head
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker, pom pom or pom pom maker (pom pom optional)

MUFFATEES
yarn:
Shetland 4ply by, Gathered Sheep Yarns; Fingering; 100% Pure Shetland Wool; 233yds (213m) / 55g
approximate yarn amounts:
MC (Blue Haze/Summer Eve) - 18 (28) g ; 77 (119) yds / 70 (109) m
CC1 (Rust/Raven) - 16 (25) g ; 68 (106) yds / 62 (97) m
needles:
2.5mm (us no 1.5) DPNs 6in/15cm
3.0mm (us no 2.5) DPNs 6in/15cm
gauge:
28 sts x 32 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished size:
knuckle circumference - 6.75 (8.5) in/ 17 (21.5) cm
You may easily adjust, by going up or down needle sizes. (this may affect yarn amounts)
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st markers, st holder