4457 Inside-Out Reversible Beanie & Mitts (e-pattern)
Skill Level: Intermediate Knitting
These accessories are reversible.
The garter rib edging is worked with WS facing and the stocking st fabric is worked with the knit side facing. When the edging is folded back, the RS of the garter rib edging and the knit side of the stocking st fabric will be facing.
When turned inside out with the edging unfolded, the RS of the garter rib edging will be facing and the main fabric will be the reverse side of the stocking st (purl fabric).
The beanie is knitted in rounds from the bottom edge up with shaping for the crown. It has an extra section of 1 x 1 rib after the garter rib edging. A pompom can be added on completion.
The mitts are knitted in rounds from the bottom edge up, with a thumb opening.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
To fit size child (small adult, large adult)
Beanie
circumference (approx) 45 (50, 55) cm/17¾ (19¾, 21¾) ins
depth (approx) unfolded: 25 (28, 30) cm/9¾ (11, 11¾) ins
folded back: 21 (23, 25) cm/8¼ (9, 9¾) ins
Mitts
circumference (approx) 12 (15, 18) cm/4¾ (6, 7) ins
length (approx)unfolded: 18 (20, 22) cm/7 (7¾, 8¾) ins
folded back: 15 (16, 18) cm/6 (6¼, 7) ins
YARN:
8 ply/DK Weight Yarn
Beanie
approx 70 (90, 105) metres/77 (99, 116) yards of colour 1 (C1) and 95 (115, 135) metres/105 (127, 149) yards of colour 2 (C2).
Plus approx 40 metres/44 yards for pompom.
Mitts
approx 20 (30, 40) metres/22 (33, 44) yards of colour 1 (C1) and 60 (85, 115) metres/66 (94, 127) yards of colour 2 (C2).
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS:
- one each 3.25mm (US 3) AND 4MM (US 6) circular needles both 40cm / 16ins long and a set of 4mm (US6) double-poinbed needles for beanie
- one set each 4.5mm (US 7) and 4mm (US 6) double-pointed needles for mitts
- pompom maker for beanie (optional)
- medium safety pin for mitts
- stitch markers and yarn needle
Note: e-pattern = digital download (PDF)