Hat, cowl and mittens set
Looking for something exciting and new to knit? Our gorgeous set is knitted using the lantern light technique!
LANTERN HAT, COWL & MITTS SET
Note This set is made using a special technique called lantern light and is made of two layers — the top lace layer and a simple stocking stitch layer in a contrast yarn. This makes the fabric double in thickness. To achieve the same thickness, the rib and the crown of the beanie (or top and bottom of the cowl or hand warmers) are worked by holding two strands of yarn.
Single strand layers as well as two-strand parts are worked on the same size needles.
In the lace pattern on WS rows work K1, P1 into double loop of 'YO twice'. This is shown on the chart and in the written stitch pattern.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES PICKING UP STITCHES FOR LIGHT SECTION
Starting with two strands of yarn work the edge and rib (in corresponding colours), then cut off one strand of Yarn A and continue to work the Lantern Cage Lace Pattern with one strand of yarn. After the lace is finished leave stitches on a stitch holder.
To make the Lantern Light Layer, fold the lace layer down to the outside of the work, so that you can see the round of purl bumps just above the rib on the WS of the work. Using Yarn B pick up and knit one stitch from each purl bump.
THREE-NEEDLE JOIN
To join the Lantern Cage Layer and the Lantern Light Layer when both layers are complete hold the work on the two needles with the Lantern Cage Layer at the front needle and the Lantern Light Layer at the back. Using two strands of Yarn A, insert a third needle from front to back, first through the first stitch from the front needle (Cage) then through the first stitch from the back needle (Light) and draw the yarn through both sts. Knit them both at the same time as you would do with a regular knit stitch to make one new stitch on the right needle. Repeat to the end of the row.
LANTERN CAGE LACE PATTERN LANTERN CAGE LACE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
Row 1 (RS) Sl1, knit to last st, P1.
Row 2 (WS) Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
Row 3 Skpo, yo twice, k2tog, *K3, yo, skpo, K3, skpo, yo twice, k2tog; rep from * to last 11 sts, K3, yo, skpo, K5, P1.
Row 4 Sl1 wyif, P10, *P2, K1, P9; rep from * to last 4 sts, P2, K1, P1. Row 5 Sl1, K3, *K1, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo, K6; rep from * to last 11 sts, K1, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo, K4, P1.
Row 6 Repeat Row 2.
Row 7 Sl1, K3, *k2tog, yo, K3, yo, skpo, K5. rep from * to last 11 sts, k2tog, yo, K3, yo, skpo, K3, P1.
Row 8 Repeat Row 2.
Row 9 Sl1, K2, k2tog, *yo, K5, yo, skpo, K3, k2tog; rep from * to last 11 sts, yo, K5, yo, skpo, K2, P1.
Row 10 Repeat Row 2.
Row 11 Sl1, K1, k2tog, yo, *K7, yo, skpo, K1, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 11 sts, K7, yo, skpo, K1, P1.
Row 12 Repeat Row 2.
Row 13 Sl1, k2tog, yo, K1, *K2, k2tog, yo, K4, yo, sk2po, yo, K1; rep from * to last 11 sts, K2, k2tog, yo, K4, yo, skpo, P1.
Row 14 Repeat Row 2.
Row 15 Sl1, yo, skpo, K1, *K1, skpo, yo, K1, yo, k2tog, K3, yo, skpo, K1; rep from * to last 11 sts, K1, skpo, yo, K1, yo, k2tog, K4, P1.
Row 16 Repeat Row 2.
Row 17 Sl1, K1, yo, skpo, *K3, yo, skpo, K2, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo; rep from * to last 11 sts, K3, yo, skpo, K2, k2tog, yo, K1, P1.
Row 18 Repeat Row 2.
Row 19 Sl1, K2, yo, *skpo, K5, k2tog, yo, K3, yo; rep from * to last 11 sts, skpo, K5, k2tog, yo, K2, P1.
Row 20 Repeat Row 2.
Row 21 Sl1, K3, *yo, skpo, K3, k2tog, yo, K5; rep from * to last 11 sts, yo, skpo, K3, k2tog, yo, K3, P1.
Row 22 Repeat Row 2.
Row 23 Sl1, K3, *K1, yo, skpo, K1, k2tog, yo, K6; rep from * to last 11 sts, K1, yo, skpo, K1, k2tog, yo, K4, P1.
Row 24 Repeat Row 2.
Row 25 Sl1, K3, *K2, yo, sk2po, yo, K7; rep from * to last 11 sts, K2, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, K5, P1.
Row 26 Repeat Row 2.
Row 27 Repeat Row 3.
Row 28 Repeat Row 4.
HAT EDGE
Cast on 87 (99: 111) sts using 3mm needles and two strands of Yarn B.
**Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 (RS) Knit.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice more, ending after a RS row.
RIB
Change to two strands of Yarn A .
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 (RS) *K3, P3; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 3 *P3, K3; rep from * to last 3 sts, P3.
Rows 2 and 3 set rib. Work in rib as set for another 10 (12: 14) rows, ending after a WS row.
Cut off 1 strand of Yarn A and cont work with rem 1 strand.
LANTERN LACE LAYER
Knit two rows.
Next row (RS) Purl.
Next row (WS) Knit.
Work all 28 rows of Lantern Cage Lace from chart or written pattern.
Knit two rows.
Next row (RS) Purl.
Next row (WS) Knit.
Leave all sts on a stitch holder. **
LANTERN LIGHT LAYER
Using 3mm needles and Yarn B, pick up and knit 87 (99: 111) sts along purl bumps above the rib section on the WS of the Lantern Lace Layer (see special techniques).
Cont in st st and Yarn B, starting with a purl row (the smooth side of this layer will show through the lace) until this layer is the same length as the Lantern Lace Layer.
Break Yarn B, leave longer tail for sewing later.
CROWN
With 3mm needles and two strands of Yarn A join the Lantern Cage Layer and the Lantern Light Layer by three-needle join method.
Cont in st st with two strands of Yarn A, starting with a WS (purl) row, for 5 (6.5: 7.5) cm more or approx 11 (15: 19) more rows, ending after a WS row.
Dec row (RS) *K2tog; rep from * to last st, K1. [44 (50: 56) sts] Next row Purl.
LARGE SIZE ONLY
Dec row (RS) *K2tog; rep from * to end. [- (-: 28) sts] Next row Purl.
ALL SIZES
Break yarn, leaving long tail for sewing up. Thread the yarn tail through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.