A warm hat/mitten set in three sizes with a cozy texture that provides warmth and interest. The knit/purl pattern works up quickly in worsted weight yarn, making this a great last-minute gift knit. Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size.

Suggested Yarns: Any heavy worsted yarn.

Finished Size: mitts: 7(8, 9) inches (unstretched) to fit hands up to 6.5(7.5, 8.5) inches around palm hat: 18(20, 22) inches to fit heads measuring up to 21(23, 25) inches around

Yarn requirements: mitts: 125(150, 200) yards hat: 125(150, 200) yards

Gauge: mitts: 22 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette hat: 18 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Needles: mitts: DPNs size 5US (3.75 mm) hat: size 7US (4.5 mm) 16" circular needle and DPNs, or size to obtain correct gauge size 6US (4.0 mm) 16" circular needle, or one size smaller than body needle