Eve's Cabled Winter Set: Intermediate Knitting Pattern for Hat and Mittens with Detailed Instructions and Cable Techniques

Eve's Cabled Winter Set

INTERMEDIATE Sizes S/M, L/XL Finished Head & Hand Measurements Hat S/M Circumference 20 in (51 cm), Length 9 in (23 cm) L/XL Circumference 24 in (61 cm), Length 9 in (23 cm) Mittens S/M Circumference 7 in (17.8 cm) to 7.5 in (19 cm) L/XL Circumference 8.5 in (21.5 cm) to 9.25 in (23.5 cm)

Materials

· Solitude Wool, Border Leicester 2-ply, 240 yds / 219 m, 1 hank, pictured in Garnet. . Size 8 (5mm) circular needle, 16 in (40.6 cm) · One set of 5 size 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles .Cable needle · Row counter (optional) ·Stitch marker . Tapestry needle

Gauge

16 sts x 24 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked in the round. Take time to check gauge. I am a tighter-thanaverage knitter, so you may have to go down a few needle sizes to get the pattern gauge.

Pattern Notes

Use a stretchy CO method for both hat and mitten cuff.I used the Alternate Long-Tail described in Leslie Ann Bestor's "Cast On Bind Off, 54 Step-by-Step Methods" book. You may also find several YouTube Video's; simply Google “Alternate Long-Tail Cast On". The mitten cuff is knit with a 2 stitch twist and cable design. The cable is used on the front only and extends from the cuff to the fingers of the hand. The mitten is finished in stockinette for the palm and over the upper half of the fingers.

Stitch Key

3-LC Left Cross Cable with 6 sts: Slip 3 sts onto a cn and hold in front of work, k3, k3 from cn. 3-RC Right Cross Cable: Slip 3 sts onto a cn and hold in back of work, k3, k3 from cn. 2-LC Left Cross Cable with 4 sts: Slip 2 sts onto a cn and hold in front of work, k2, k2 from cn. M1L Make a left-leaning increase: With the LH needle, pick up the bar between last stitch worked and next stitch from front to back, knit into the back loop to twist the stitch.

M1R Make a right-leaning increase: With the LH needle, pick up the bar between last stitch worked and next stitch from back to front, knit into the front loop to twist the stitch. ssk: Slip Slip Knit: Slip next 2 sts, individually as if to knit, onto RH needle. Insert tip of LH needle into fronts of these sts, from left to right, knit together. Tw2: Twist Two: Knit second st on LH needle, knit first st on LH needle, slip both sts from needle together. Abbreviations: cn=cable needle, CO=cast on, dpn=doublepointed needle(s), k=knit, k2tog=knit 2 st together, LH=left hand, m= marker, p=purl, pm=place marker, rep=repeat, RH=right hand, rnd(s)=round(s), st(s)=stitch(es), ssk=slip slip knit, tog=together, yo=yarn over.

Eve's Cabled Hat

Using circular needle, CO 80 (96) sts using your preferred stretchy method. Join work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts and pm for beginning of rnd. Follow chart or written instructionsbelow. Rnds 1-10: \*K6, p2, (k2, p2) twice; rep from \* to m. Rnd 11: \*3-LC, p2, (k2, p2) twice; rep from \* to m. Rnds 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, and 20: \*K6, p2, (k2, p2) twice; rep from \* to m. Rnd 13: \*K1, k2tog, yo, k3, p2, (k2, p2) twice; rep from \* to m. Rnds 15 and 18: \*K2tog, yo, k4, p2, (k2, p2) twice; rep from \* to m. Rnd 21: Repeat Rnd 11. Rnds 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, and 30: \*K6, p2, (k2, p2) twice; rep from \* to m. Rnd 23: \*K3, yo, ssk, k1, p2, (k2, p2) twice; rep from \* to m. Rnds 25 and 28: \*K4, yo, ssk, p2, (k2, p2) twice; rep from \* to m. Rnds 31-40: Repeat Rnds 11-20. Rnd 41: \*3-LC, p2; rep from \* to m.

Crown Shaping

Note: Work crown instructions until you have completed rnd 52,and then work instructions foryour size.S/M,rnds 53-54, L/XL,rnds53-56.

Rnds 42-44: \*K6, p2; rep from \* to m. Rnd 45: \*K3, ssk, k1, p2; rep from \* to m-70 (84) sts. Divide sts onto 4 dpn, as evenly as possible. Mark your starting dpn and begin; Rnd 46: \*K1, k2tog, k2, p2; rep from \* to end-60 (72) sts. Rnd 47: \*K4, p2; rep from \* to end. Rnd 48: \*2-LC, p2; rep from \* to end. Rnd 49: \*K4, p2; rep from \* to end. Rnd 50: \*K1, ssk, k1, p2; rep from \* to end—50 (60) sts. Rnd 51: \*K3, p2; rep from \* to end. Rnd 52: \*K1, k2tog, p2; rep from \* to end-40 (48) sts. From here, refer to your size below.

S/M Only

Rnd 53: \*K2tog, p2tog; rep from \* to end—20 sts. Rnd 54: \*K1, p1; rep from \* to end. Rnd 55: \*K2tog, p2tog; rep from \* to end-10 sts. Go to Finishing instructions.

L/XL Only

Rnd 53: \*K2, p2; rep from \* to end. Rnd 54: \*K2tog, p2tog; rep from \* to end- 24 sts. Rnd 55: \*K1, p1; rep from \* to end. Rnd 56: \*K2tog; rep from \* to end-12 sts.

Finishing

Cut yarn, leaving a 12-in / 30.5-cm tail. With your tapestry needle, thread the tail through the remaining sts on your dpn and pull tight, cinching up remaining sts to close up the crown. Pull the yarn through to the inside and weave in some of the tail.Weave in all otherloose threads.

Thank you for your interest in my designs. I hope you have enjoyed your knitting experience and have fun wearing or gifting your lovely hand-knit hat & mittens. I enjoyed designing them!

Eve's Cabled Mittens with a Twist

CO 32 (38) sts onto 3 dpn, distributed as follows: N1: 10 (14) sts; N2: 12 (12) sts; N3: 10 (12) sts.Join work in the round, being careful not to twist sts, and pm for beginning of round.Refer topattern notes for more information on the CO method. Rnd 34: (K6, p2, k2, p2) twice, k1 (3), M1R, k5, M1L, knit to end of rnd-38 (42) sts. Rnd 35: K6, p2, Tw2, p2, k2tog, yo, k4, p2, Tw2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Rnd 36: (K6, p2, k2, p2) twice, k1 (3), M1R, k7, M1L, knit to end of rnd-40 (44) sts. Rnd 38: K6, p2, k2, p2, 3-LC, p2, k2, p2, k1 (3), M1R, k9, M1L knit to end of rnd-42 (46) sts. Rnd 40: K6, p2, k2, p2, k3, yo, ssk, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1 (3). Put the 11 gusset sts onto waste yarn. Using the backwards loop method, CO 3 sts, knit to end of rnd-34 (40) sts. Rnd 41: (K6, p2, Tw2, p2) twice, knit to end of rnd. Rnd 42: K6, p2, k2, p2, k4, yo, ssk, p2, k2, p2, k0 (2), ssk, k1, k2tog, knit to end of rnd- 32 (38) sts. Rnd 43: (K6, p2, Tw2, p2) twice, knit to end of rnd.

Set-up Rnds

Rnd 1: Purl to end of round. Rnds 2, 4, and 6: \*K2, p2; rep from \* to end of round. Rnds 3, 5, and 7: (Tw2, p2) 3 times, (k2, p2) twice, \*Tw2, p2; rep from \* to end of round.

Right Hand Cuff

Note: Once rnd 43 of the Right Thumb Gusset is done, pick up with the Right Hand instructions, starting with rnd 44.

Left Hand Cuff

Rnds 8 and 18: (K2, p2) 3 times, 3-LC, \*p2, k2; rep from \* to last 2 sts, p2. Rnds 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, and 23: (Tw2, p2) 3 times, k6, \*p2, Tw2; rep from \* to last 2 sts, p2. Rnd 10: (K2, p2) 3 times, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, \*p2, k2; rep from \* to last 2 sts, p2. Rnd 12: (K2, p2) 3 times, k2tog, yo, k4, \*p2, k2; rep from \* to last 2 sts, p2. Rnds 14 and 16: (K2, p2) 3 times, k6, \*p2, k2; rep from \* to last 2 sts, p2. Rnd 15: (Tw2, p2) 3 times, k2tog, yo, k4, \*p2, Tw2; rep from to last 2 sts, p2. Rnd 20: (K2, p2) 3 times, k3, yo, ssk, k1, \*p2, k2; rep from \* to last 2 sts, p2. Rnd 22: (K2, p2) 3 times, k4, yo, ssk, \*p2, k2; rep from \* to las 2 sts, p2. Rnd 24: K2, p2, k2, pm, p2, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p2, pm, \*k2, p2: rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnds 8 and18: (K2, p2) 3 times, 3-RC, \*p2, k2; rep from \* to last 2 sts, p2. Rnds 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, and 23: (Tw2, p2) 3 times, k6, \*p2, Tw2; rep from \* to last 2 sts, p2. Rnd 10: (K2, p2) 3 times, k3, y0, ssk, k1, \*p2, k2; rep from \* to last 2, p2. Rnd 12: (K2, p2) 3 times, k4, yo, ssk, \*p2, k2; rep from \* to last 2, p2. Rnds 14 and 16: (K2, p2) 3 times, k6, \*p2, k2; rep from \* to last 2 sts, p2. Rnd 15: (Tw2, p2) 3 times, k4, yo, ssk, \*p2, Tw2; rep from \* to last 2, p2. Rnd 20: (K2, p2) 3 times, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, \*p2, k2; rep from \* to last 2 sts, p2. Rnd 22: (K2, p2) 3 times, k2tog, yo, k4, \*p2, k2; rep from \* to last 2 sts, p2. Rnd 24: K2, p2, k2, place marker, p2, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p2, place marker, \*k2, p2; rep from \* to end of rnd.

Right Hand

Note:WorkRightHandinstructionsuntilyouhavecompleted rnd 29, and then go to the Right Thumb Gusset instructions for rnds30-43.

Left Hand

Note:WorkLeftHandinstructionsuntilyouhavecompleted rnd29,and thengototheLeftThumbGussetinstructionsfor rnds30-43. Rnds 25 and 45: Knit to marker, p2, Tw2, p2, k4, yo, ssk, p2, Tw2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Rnds 26, 44, 46, and 50: Knit to marker, p2, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Rnds 27, 29, 47, 49, and 51: Knit to marker, p2, Tw2, p2, k6, p2, Tw2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Rnds 28 and 48: Knit to marker, p2, k2, p2, 3-LC, p2, k2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Rnds 25 and 45: Knit to marker, p2, Tw2, p2, k2tog, yo, k4, p2, Tw2, p2,knit to end of rnd. Rnds 26, 44, 46, and 50: Knit to marker, p2, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Rnds 27, 29, 47, 49, and 51: Knit to marker, p2, Tw2, p2, k6, p2, Tw2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Rnds 28 and 48: Knit to marker, p2, k2, p2, 3-RC, p2, k2, p2, knit to end of rnd.

Right Thumb Gusset, Rnds 30-43

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Rnd 30: K6, p2, k2, p2, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, p2, k2, p2, k1 (3), M1R, k1, M1L, knit to end of rnd-34 (40) sts. Rnds 31, 33, 37, 39, and 43: (K6, p2, Tw2, p2) twice, knit to endofrnd. Rnd 32: K6, p2, k2, p2, k2tog, yo, k4, p2, k2, k1 (3), M1R, k3, M1L, knit to end of rnd-36 (42) sts. Rnd 30: K4 (2), M1R, k1, M1L, k1 (3), p2, k2, p2, k3, yo, ssk, k1, p2, k2, p2, knit to end of rnd-34 (40) sts. Rnd 31: K8, p2, Tw2, p2, k6, p2, Tw2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Rnd 32: K4 (2), M1R, k3, M1L, k1 (3), p2, k2, p2, k4, yo, ssk, p2, k2, p2, knit to end of rnd—36 (42) sts. Rnd 33: K10, p2, Tw2, p2, k6, p2, Tw2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Rnd 34: K4 (2), M1R, k5, M1L, k1 (3), p2, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p2,knit to end of rnd-38 (44) sts. Rnd 35: K12, p2, Tw2, p2, k4, yo, ssk, p2, Tw2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Rnd 36: K4 (2), M1R, k7, M1L, k1 (3), p2, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p2, knit to end of rnd-40 (46) sts. Rnd 37: K14, p2, Tw2, p2, k6, p2, Tw2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Rnd 38: K4 (2), M1R, k9, M1L, k1 (3), p2, k2, p2, 3-RC, p2, k2, p2, knit to end of rnd-42 (48) sts. Rnd 39: K16, p2, Tw2, p2, k6, p2, Tw2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Rnd 40: K4 (2), put the 11 gusset sts onto waste yarn. Using the backwards loop method, C0 3 sts, k1 (3), p2, k2, p2, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, p2, k2, p2, knit to end of rnd-34 (40) sts. Rnd 41: K8, p2, Tw2, p2, k6, p2, Tw2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Rnd 42: K3 (1), ssk, k1, k2tog, k0 (2), p2, k2, p2, k2tog, yo, k4, p2, k2,p2, knit to end of rnd—32 (38) sts Rnd 43: K6, p2, Tw2, p2, k6, p2, Tw2, p2, knit to end of rnd. Note: Once rnd 43 of the Left Thumb Gusset is done,pick up with the Left Hand instructions, starting with rnd 44.

Left and Right Hand Finishing

Rnds 52 - 66: Knit to end of rnd. This is where you will want to try on the mitten and determine if this is the proper length for you. The next 6 rounds will give you a length, at the proper gauge, of 1.5 in /3 cm.

Shaping Mitten Top

Remove st marker, k2. Place marker below the row that ends the rnd.

Size S/M

Divide sts on 3 dpn, distributed as follows: N1 & N2: 11; N3: 10-32sts. Rnd 1: (K9, k2tog) twice, k8, k2tog-29 sts. Rnd 2: (K8, k2tog) twice, k7, k2tog-26 sts. Rnd 3: (K7, k2tog) twice. K6, k2tog—23 sts. Rnd 4: (K6, k2tog) twice, k5, k2tog—20 sts Rnd 5: (K5, k2tog) twice, k4, k2tog-17 sts. Rnd 6: (K4, k2tog) twice, k3, k2tog-14 sts. Rnd 7: (K3, k2tog) twice, k2, k2tog—11sts. Skip to Finishing Mitten Top

Size L/XL

Divide sts on 4 dpn, distributed as follows: N1 & N2: 10; N3 & N4:9-38sts. Rnd 1: (K8, k2tog) twice, (k7, k2tog) twice-34 sts. Rnd 2: (K7, k2tog) twice. (k6, k2tog) twice-30 sts. Rnd 3: (K6, k2tog) twice, (k5, k2tog) twice-26 sts. Rnd 4: (K5, k2tog) twice. (k4, k2tog) twice-22 sts. Rnd 5: (K4, k2tog) twice. (k3, k2tog) twice-18 sts. Rnd 6: (K3, k2tog) twice, (k2, k2tog) twice-14 sts. Rnd 7: (K2, k2tog) twice, (k1, k2tog) twice-10 sts.

Finishing Mitten Top

Cut yarn, leaving a 12-in / 30.5-cm tail. Thread yarn onto a tapestry needle and run through the remaining sts, cinching up the hole. Pull the yarn through to the inside and weave in the end.

Finishing Thumb

Place the 11sts from the waste yarn or stitch holder onto two dpn. With a third dpn, pick up 5 sts from the gap between the two needles. With new yarn and fourth dpn, knit one rnd, including the 5 sts you picked up. Place a marker under this needle to show the end of rnd. Distribute sts as follows: N1 & N2: 5 sts; N3: 6 sts-16 sts. Rnds 2-9: Knit to end of rnd. Try on mitten here to make sure length of thumb is good, remembering to add length of finishing rnds to your calculation. In given gauge, 3 rows would equal .5 in/1.5 cm. Rnd 10: (K3, k2tog) twice, k4, k2tog-13 sts. Rnd 11: (K2, k2tog) twice, k3, k2tog-10 sts. Rnd 12: (K1, k2tog) twice, k2, k2tog—7 sts. Cut yarn, leaving a 6-in /15-cm tail. Thread yarn onto a tapestry needle and run through the remaining sts, cinching up the hole. Pull the yarn through to the inside and weave in the end.