Fleur de l'Hiver by Kristine Schmidt Boehnen and Elizabeth Collins
The beautiful poinsettia is a holiday mainstay in many homes. This matching mitten and hat set features a sculptural poinsettia with 3-D petals and leaves. Made in naturally insulating wool, this set will protect your litle flowers from the cold, while keeping them dainty and elegant. SIZE Baby [Toddler, Child] (shown in size Baby) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Mittens: Hand circumference 4[5, 6] inches. Hat: Head circumference 14[16, 18] inches.
MATERIALS
Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 [100% Wool; 220yd/201m per 100g skein] [MC] Shown in #8010; 120 [170, 220] yds Cream [CCi] Shown in #2413; 30 [90,90] yds Red [CC2] Shown in #7270; 10 [15, 20] yds Green
[CC3] shown in #7827; 2 [6, 6] yds Goldenrod
Recommended needle size:
1 set of 3 US #3/3.25mm double-point needles 1 set of 3 US #2/2.75mm double-point needles 1 US #D/3 / 3.25mm crochet hook About 6 inches of waste yarn Tapestry needle GAUGE 6 sts/8.5 rows $=$ 1" in stockinette stitch
SPECIALISED TECHNIQUES
A step-by-step tutorial of the magic cast on can be found at: http://knitty.com/ISSUEspringo6/FEATmagiccaston.html Instructions for basic crochet stitches can be found: http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/?q=node/28 Instructions for the Backward Loop Cast On can be found: http://knitty.com/ISSUEfallo5/FEATfallo5TT.html \*"wrap stitch": Slip the next stitch on the left needle to the right needle. Pass yarn from back of work to front of work. Slip stitch on right needle back to the left needle. Turn work. The starting stitch of the next row is the first stitch on the left needle. Do not start the row by knitting the wrapped stitch.
PATTERN
Flowers
Each flower is constructed of three separate parts; the leaves, a large ring of petals and a small ring of petals. These three parts are knit separately and then sewn together. Use 2 double pointed needles or a circular needle. One flower is attached to the side of the hat, and the other two flowers are attached to the front of each mitten at the base of the cuff. For the baby size, the mitten flowers are omitted, because of the potential of chewing and choking. Make 1 for baby, 3 for other sizes. Use Size US #3 needles for the flower pattern. Large Petals $\mathbf{1^{st}}$ petal. CO 5 sts using the backward loop cast on method in CC1. Round 1 : Kfb, K3, wrap last stitch on needle. Round 2: P4, Pfb. Round 3: Kfb, K4, wrap next st. Round 4: P5, Pfb. Round 5: Kfb, K5, wrap next st. Round 6: P6, Pfb. Round 7: SSK, K6, wrap next st. Round 8: P6, pass last stitch on left needle over the last P st. Round 9: SSK, K5, wrap next st. Round 1o: P5, pass last st on left needle over the last P st. Round 11: SSK, K4, wrap next st. Round 12: P4, pass last st on left needle over the last P st. Round 13: BO 4 sts, leaving one st on the needle. Turn work. Round 14: CO 4 sts with the back loop method. Repeat Rounds 1-14 3 more times. Repeat Rounds 1-12 once. BO 5 sts, and leave a long tail. Small Petals 1st petal. CO 3 sts using the backward loop cast on method in CC1. Round 1 : Kfb, K1, wrap last stitch on needle. Round 2: P2, Pfb. Round 3: Kfb, K2, wrap next st. Round 4: P3, Pfb. Round 5: SSK, K3, wrap next st. Round 6: P3, pass last stitch on left needle over the last P st. Round 7: SSK, K2, wrap next st. Round 8: P2, pass last st on left needle over the last P st. Round 9: BO 2 sts, leaving one st on the needle. Turn work. Round 10: CO 2 sts with the back loop method. Repeat Rounds 1-10 3 more times. Repeat Rounds 1-9 once. BO 3 sts, and leave a long tail. Leaves 1st petal. CO 5 sts in CC2 using the backward loop CO method. Round 1 : Kfb, K3, wrap last stitch on needle. Round 2: P4, Pfb. Round 3: Kfb, K4, wrap next st. Round 4: P5, Pfb. Round 5: Kfb, K6. Round 6: P7, Pfb. Round 7: SSK, K7. Round 8: P6, pass last stitch on left needle over the last P st. Round 9: SSK, K5, wrap next st. Round 1o: P5, pass last st on left needle over the last P st. Round 11: SSK, K4, wrap next st. Round 12: P4, pass last st on left needle over the last P st. Round 13: BO 4 sts, leaving one st on the needle. Turn work. Round 14: CO 4 sts with the back loop method. Repeat Rounds 1-12 once. BO 5 sts, and leave a long tail.
Hat
Using US #3 size needle, CO 8 stitches using the backward loop CO method in MC. (3 sts on each of needles #1 and #2, 2 sts on needle #3) Round 1 (and all odd rounds): Knit. (8 sts) Round 2: Kfb eight times (16 sts) Round 4:[Kfb, Knit 1] eight times (24 sts) Round 6: [Kfb, Knit 2] eight times (32 sts) Round 8: [Kfb, Knit 3] eight times (40 sts) Round 10: [Kfb, Knit 4] eight times (48 sts) Round 12: [Kfb, Knit 5] eight times (56 sts) Round 14: [Kfb, Knit 6] eight times (64 sts) Round 16: [Kfb, Knit 7] eight times (72 sts) Round 18: [Kfb, Knit 8] eight times (80 sts) Toddler and Child sizes: Round 20: [Kfb, Knit 9] eight times (88 sts) Round 22: [Kfb, Knit 10] eight times (96 sts) Child only: Round 24: [Kfb, Knit 11] eight times (104 sts) All sizes: Knit next 3.5 [4.5, 5.5] inches. Switch to CC1. Knit 1 round. Switch to CC2. Knit 1 round. Switch CC1. Knit 1 round. Switch to MC. Knit 1 round. Switch to US #2 needle and begin ribbing: Row 1: (K1, P1) repeat around. Row 2: (K1, P1) repeat around. Row 3: (K1, P1) repeat around. Row 4: (K1, P1) repeat around. BO loosely in K1, P1 pattern.
Mittens
Using US #3 needles, CO 12[16, 20] stitches using magic cast on, (6[8, 10] sts on each of needles #1 and #2) Round 1 (and all odd rounds): Knit. Round 2: [Kfb, Knit 4[6, 8], Kfb] twice (16[20, 24] sts) Round 4: [Kfb, Knit 6[8, 10], Kfb] twice (20[24, 28] sts) Round 6: [Kfb, Knit 8[10, 12], Kfb] twice (24[28, 32] sts) Round 8: [Kfb, Knit 10[12, 14], Kfb] twice (28[32, 36] sts) Toddler and Child sizes: Round 10: [Kfb, Knit 16, Kfb] twice ([36, 40] sts) Child size only: Round 12: [Kfb, Knit 18, Kfb] twice ([44] sts) Knit until the piece measures 2.5[3.5, 4.25] inches from CO edge.
Thumb placement:
Knit the 16[18, 22] sts of needle #1. Knit 1 (left mitten) or Knit 10[11, 14] (right mitten). Knit next 5[6, 7] stitches using waste yarn. Move these stitches back to the left needle (assuming right-handedness). Knit the 5[6, 7] stitches again with MC. Work to end of needle. Knit next 3[5, 6] rows even.
Cuff:
Switch to US #2 needles. Work K1, P1 ribbing for 5[6, 7] rounds. Change to cc1: Work 2 rounds of ribbing. Change to cc2: Work 1 round of ribbing. Change to cci: Work 2 rounds of ribbing. Change to MC: Work 2[3, 4] rounds of ribbing.
I-Cord placement:
Left mitten: Work ribbing to last stitch. [Kfb] twice into last stitch and first stitch of next round (34[40, 46] sts). Lo0sely B0 30[34, 42] sts (4 sts). Right mitten: Work 15 [17, 21] stitches in ribbing pattern. [Kfb] twice (34[40, 46] sts). B0 30[36, 42] stitches (4 sts). Both mittens: Use the remaining 4 stitches to form an I-cord for 15[17.5, 20] inches. Keep the 4 live stitches on a holder.
Thumb:
Carefully remove waste yarn. Pick up 5[6,7] stitches from above and below the thumbhole (total 10[12,14] sts) and knit 7[10,12] rounds. Round 13: [SSK, Knit 1[2,3], K2tog] twice. Child only: Round 14: Knit Round 15: [SSK, Knit 1, K2tog] twice. All sizes: Graft remaining 6[8,6] stitches together.
FINISHING
Weave in alloose ends. Graft the two sets of 4 stitches from the I-cords together. Block the flower petals and leaves by using the tip of an iron, being careful not to flatten the natural bend of the petals. Using CC2, attach the leaves to the hat or mitten, and sew down the tip of the leaves if desired. Using CC1, attach the large petals, then the small petals as pictured. Sew down the tips of the petals if desired. Using CC3, embroider 3 french knots or regular knots in the middle of the flower, as pictured.
