A Midsummer Night's Dream
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, Where ox-lips and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine. Oberon, Act II, scene 1
Materials
1 skein Araucania Ranco (75% wool, 25% polyamide), 100 g a 376 yds (344m) 4" circular needle (Europe 3,5), 16" (40cm) long or size to obtain gauge 4" double-pointed needles (Europe 3,5) or size to obtain gauge Stitch marker Darning needle
Gauge:
24 stitches = 4 inches (10 cm) knit in stockinette stitch
HAT
Finished measurements
8,5 inches (21 cm) tall and 17 inches (43 cm) around unstretched. Stretches to fit average adult. Cast on 90 stitches. Join in the round and place marker for beginning of round. Knit 5 rounds. increase 1 stitch after every 9m stitch - you increase 10 stitches and will have 100 stitches then. R1: k5 p1/ k2 ssk yo / p1 ssk k8 yo k1 yo p1 / k2 ssk yo / p1 yo k1 yo k8ssk p1/ k2 ssk yo / p1 knit to end R2, R4, R6, R8, R10: k5 p1/ ssk yo k2 / p1 ssk k10 p1 / ssk yo k2 / p1 k10 ssk p1/ ssk yo k2 / p1 knit to end R3: k5 p1/ k2 ssk yo / p1 ssk k7 yo k1 yo k1 p1 / k2 ssk yo / p1 k1 yo k1 yo k7 ssk p1/ k2 ssk yo / p1 knit to end R5: k5 p1/ k2 ssk yo / p1 ssk k6 yo k1 yo k2 p1 / k2 ssk yo / p1 k2 yo k1 yo k6 ssk p1/ k2 ssk yo / p1 knit to end R7: k5 p1/ k2 ssk yo / p1 ssk k5 yo k1 yo k3 p1 / k2 ssk yo / p1 k3 yo k1 yo k5 ssk p1/ k2 ssk yo / p1 knit to end R9: k5 p1/ k2 ssk yo / p1 sk k4 yo k1 yo k4 p1 / k2 ssk yo / p1 k4 yo k1 yo k4 ssk p1/ k2 ssk yo / p1 knit to end Repeat Rounds 1-10 7 times
Decreases
After the last round of the chart, decrease as follows (change to dpns when necessary) R1: \*k8 k2tog\* repeat to end (90 stitches left) R2: \*k7 k2tog\* repeat to end (80 stitches left) R3: \*k6 k2tog\* repeat to end (70 stitches left) R4: \*k5 k2tog\* repeat to end (60 stitches left) R5: \*k4 k2tog\* repeat to end (50 stitches left) R6: \*k3 k2tog\* repeat to end (40 stitches left) R7: \*k2tog\* repeat to end (20 stitches left) Break yarn and run through remaining 20 stitches. Weave in ends.
Abbreviations
k: knit P: purl k2tog: knit two stitches together p2tog: purl two stitches together ssk: knit two stitches together through the back loops yo: yarn over M1: make one
MITTENS
Right Mitten:
Cuff:
Cast on 40 stitches. Join in the round and place marker for beginning of round. Knit 3 rounds. Next Round: \*k2tog yo\* repeat to end Knit 3 rounds.
Pattern:
R1: k4 p2 ssk k8 yo k1 yo p2, knit to end R2, R4, R6, R8, R10: k4 p2 ssk k10 p2, knit to end R3: k4 p2 ssk k7 yo k1 yo k1 p2, knit to end R5: k4 p2 ssk k6 yo k1 yo k2 p2, knit to end R7: k4 p2 ssk k5 yo k1 yo k3 p2, knit to end R9: k4 p2 ssk k4 yo k1 yo k4 p2, knit to end R11-13: k4 p2 k11 p2 knit to end Work in pattern 1 time, then start the thumb opening: R1: k1 p2 ssk k8 yo k1 yo p2, k9, M1, knit to end R2: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, knit to end R3: k1 p2 ssk k7 yo k1 yo k1 p2, knit to end R4: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, k9 M1, k1, M1, knit to end R5: k1 p2 ssk k6 yo k1 yo k2 p2, knit to end R6: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, knit to end R7: k1 p2 ssk k5 yo k1 yo k3 p2, k9 M1 k3 M1, knit to end R8: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, knit to end R9: k1 p2 ssk k4 yo k1 yo k4 p2, knit to end R10: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, k9 M1 k5 M1, knit to end R11: k1 p1 k11 p2, knit to end R12: k1 p1 k11 p2, knit to end R13: k1 p1 k11 p2, k9 M1 k7 M1, knit to end R14: k1 p2 ssk k8 yo k1 yo p2, knit to end R15: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, knit to end R16: k1 p2 ssk k7 yo k1 yo k1 p2, k9 M1 k9 M1, knit to end R17: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, knit to end R18: k1 p2 ssk k6 yo k1 yo k2 p2, knit to end R19: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, k9 M1 k11 M1, knit to end R20: k1 p2 ssk k5 yo k1 yo k3 p2, knit to end R21: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, knit to end R22: k1 p2 ssk k4 yo k1 yo k4 p2, k9 M1 k13 M1, knit to end R23: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, knit to end R24: k1 p1 k11 p2, knit to end R25: k1 p1 k11 p2, knit to end R26: k1 p1 k11 p2, knit to end R27: k1 p2 ssk k8 yo k1 yo p2, knit to end R28: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, knit to end R29: k1 p2 ssk k7 yo k1 yo k1 p2, knit to end R30: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, knit to end R31: k1 p2 ssk k6 yo k1 yo k2 p2, knit to end R32: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, k9, put the 15 thumb stitches on a stitch holder, cast on 2 stitches, knit to en Continue working the Hand: R33: k1 p2 ssk k5 yo k1 yo k3 p2, knit to end R34: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, k8 k2tog k2tog, knit to end R35: k1 p2 ssk k4 yo k1 yo k4 p2, knit to end R36: k1 p2 ssk k10 p2, knit to end R37-39: k1 p1 k11 p2, knit to end R40-52: work pattern
Ending:
Next Round: \*k2tog yo\* repeat to end Knit 3 rounds. Cast off all stitches
Thumb:
Pick up the 15 stitches from your stitch holder and pick up two additional stitches at ??? (=17 stitches) Knit 14, k2tog, k2tog (=15 stitches) Knit 5 rounds. Next Round: \*k2tog yo\* repeat to end Knit 3 rounds. Cast off all stitches
Left Mitten:
Cuff:
Cast on 40 stitches. Join in the round and place marker for beginning of round. Knit 3 rounds. Next Round: \*k2tog yo\* repeat to end Knit 3 rounds.
Pattern:
R1: k4 p2 yo k1 yo k8 ssk p2, knit to end R2, R4, R6, R8, R10: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, knit to end R3: k4 p2 k1 yo k1 yo k7 ssk p2, knit to end R5: k4 p2 k2 yo k1 yo k6 ssk p2, knit to end R7: k4 p2 k3 yo k1 yo k5 ssk p2, knit to end R9: k4 p2 k4 yo k1 yo k4 p2, knit to end R11-13: k4 p2 k11 p2 knit to end Work in pattern 1 time, then start the thumb opening: R1: k4 p2 yo k1 yo k8 ssk p2, k16, M1, k5 R2: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, knit to end R3: k4 p2 k1 yo k1 yo k7 ssk p2, knit to end R4: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, k16 M1, k1, M1, k5 R5: k4 p2 k2 yo k1 yo k6 ssk p2, knit to end R6: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, knit to end R7: k4 p2 k3 yo k1 yo k5 ssk p2, k16 M1 k3 M1, k5 R8: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, knit to end R9: k4 p2 k4 yo k1 yo k4 ssk p2, knit to end R10: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, k16 M1 k5 M1, k5 R11: k4 p1 k11 p2, knit to end R12: k4 p1 k11 p2, knit to end R13: k4 p1 k11 p2, k16 M1 k7 M1, k5 R14: k4 p2 yo k1 yo k8 ssk p2, knit to end R15: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, knit to end R16: k4 p2 k1 yo k1 yo k7 ssk p2, k16 M1 k9 M1, k5 R17: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, knit to end R18: k4 p2 k2 yo k1 yo k6 ssk p2, knit to end R19: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, k16 M1 k11 M1, k5 R20: k4 p2 k3 yo k1 yo k5 ssk p2, knit to end R21: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, knit to end R22: k4 p2 k4 yo k1 yo k4 ssk p2, k16 M1 k13 M1, k5 R23: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, knit to end R24: k4 p1 k11 p2, knit to end R25: k4 p1 k11 p2, knit to end R26: k4 p1 k11 p2, knit to end R27: k4 p2 yo k1 yo k8 ssk p2, knit to end R28: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, knit to end R29: k4 p2 k1 yo k1 yo k7 ssk p2, knit to end R30: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, knit to end R31: k4 p2 k2 yo k1 yo k6 ssk p2, knit to end R32: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, k16, put the 15 thumb stitches on a stitch holder, cast on 2 stitches, k5 Continue working the Hand: R33: k4 p2 k3 yo k1 yo k5 ssk p2, knit to end R34: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, k15 k2tog k2tog, knit to end R35: k4 p2 k4 yo k1 yo k4 ssk p2, knit to end R36: k4 p2 k10 ssk p2, knit to end R37-39: k4 p1 k11 p2, knit to end R40-52: work pattern
Ending:
Next Round: \*k2tog yo\* repeat to end Knit 3 rounds. Cast off all stitches
Thumb:
Pick up the 15 stitches from your stitch holder and pick up two additional stitches at the gap (=17 stitches) Knit 14, k2tog, k2tog (=15 stitches) Knit 5 rounds. Next Round: \*k2tog yo\* repeat to end Knit 3 rounds. Cast off all stitches Weave in ends. Pattern by S. Jaidhauser If you have any questions, contact me on Ravelry.
