Intriguing dip stitches bring colour and texture to Fay Dashper-Hughes’ hat and mittens on
Combining a dip stitch pattern and a self-striping yarn, this hat and mitts set is cheerfully colourful
THIS HAT and matching mitts use two-coloured dip stitches. “This technique might look tricky, but is easy to get to grips with,” says designer Fay Dashper-Hughes. “The extra yarn used means extra squish and warmth. Seven sizes are given for the hat, so you can get a nice fit from a toddler up to a large adult. The ribbed mitts fit snugly around your hands, and nine sizes are given.” Fay has used two hand-dyed 4ply yarns from RiverKnits.
HAT BRIM
Using 2.25mm needles and yarn A, and using Jeny’s Stretchy Slipknot cast-on method (view Jeny’s video tutorial at http://bit.ly/jenyssskco ) cast on
136 ( 144: 152: 160: 168: 176: 184) sts.
Rnd 1: Pm (move mrk up on each rnd), *K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, P1; rep from * to end.
Rep rnd 1 another 15 ( 17: 17: 19: 19: 21: 21) times.
MAIN DIP STITCH PATTERN
Tip: Thread some waste yarn through the stitches on one round at regular intervals as a ‘lifeline’, to make it easier to rip back if necessary.
Rnds 1 to 4: *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 5: *With yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end, leave yarn B attached.
204 ( 216: 228: 240: 252: 264: 276) sts.
Rnd 6: With yarn A: *SSK (slip yarn B then slip yarn A), K1, K2tog (yarn B and yarn A), P1; rep from * to end.
136 ( 144: 152: 160: 168: 176: 184) sts.
Rnds 7 and 8: With yarn A:, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Rep rnds 5 to 8 another 11 ( 13: 15: 17: 19: 21: 23) times.
SHAPE CROWN
Tip: swap to 2.25mm DPNs as required if working on circular needles.
Rnd 1: *With yarn A: SSK, K1, P1, with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end, leave yarn B attached.
153 ( 162: 171: 180: 189: 198: 207) sts.
Rnd 2: With yarn A: *K2, P1, SSK (slip yarn B then slip yarn A), K1, K2tog (yarn B and yarn A), P1; rep from * to end.
119 ( 126: 133: 140: 147: 154: 161) sts
Rnds 3 and 4: With yarn A: *K2, P1, K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 5: *With yarn A: SSK, P1, with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end, leave yarn B attached.
136 ( 144: 152: 160: 168: 176: 184) sts.
Rnd 6: With yarn A: *K1, P1, SSK (slip yarn B then slip yarn A), K1, K2tog (yarn B and yarn A), P1; rep from * to end.
102 ( 108: 114: 120: 126: 132: 138) sts.
Rnds 7 and 8: With yarn A: *K1, P1, K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 9: *With yarn A: SSK, with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end, leave yarn B attached.
119 ( 126: 133: 140: 147: 154: 161) sts.
Rnd 10: With yarn A: *K1, SSK (slip yarn B then slip yarn A), K1, K2tog (yarn B and yarn A), P1; rep from * to end.
85 ( 90: 95: 100: 105: 110: 115) sts.
Rnds 11 and 12: With yarn A: *K4, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 13: With yarn B: dsl (this time the dsl needs to be made 3 sts to the left and still 4 sts down), with yarn A: SSK, K2, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end, cut yarn B leaving a 10cm tail to weave in. 102 ( 108: 114: 120: 126: 132: 138) sts.
Rnd 14: With yarn A: *SSK (slip yarn B then slip yarn A), K1, K2tog (yarn B and yarn A), P1; rep from * to end.
68 ( 72: 76: 80: 84: 88: 92) sts.
Rnd 15: *SSK, K1, P1; rep from * to end.
51 ( 54: 57: 60: 63: 66: 69) sts.
Rnd 16: *K2, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 17: *SSK, P1; rep from * to end.
34 ( 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 46) sts.
Rnd 18: SSK to end.
17 ( 18: 19: 20: 21: 22: 23) sts.
Rnd 19: K1 ( 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1), (SSK) to end.
9 ( 9: 10: 10: 11: 11: 12) sts.
Rnd 20: K1 ( 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0), (SSK) to end.
5 ( 5: 5: 5: 6: 6: 6) sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a 15cm tail.
MAKING UP
Using a tapestry needle, thread the yarn
tail through the remaining live sts to close the crown. Push the needle to the inside of the hat and weave in the end.
Make a pompom using yarn A (optional) and secure to the hat.
Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
MITTS CUFF
Using 2.25mm needles and yarn A, and using Jeny’s Stretchy Slipknot cast-on method (view Jeny’s video tutorial at http://bit.ly/jenyssskco ) cast on
40 ( 44: 48: 52: 56: 60: 64: 68: 72) sts.
Rnd 1: Pm (move mrk up on each rnd), *K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, P1; rep from * to end.
Rep rnd 1 another 11 ( 11: 11: 14: 14: 14: 17: 17: 17) times.
MAIN DIP STITCH PATTERN
Tip: Thread some waste yarn through the stitches on one round at regular intervals as a ‘lifeline’, to make it easier to rip back if necessary.
Rnds 1 to 4: *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 5: *With yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end, leave yarn B attached.
60 ( 66: 72: 78: 84: 90: 96: 102: 108) sts.
Rnd 6: With yarn A: *SSK (slip yarn B then slip yarn A), K1, K2tog (yarn B and yarn A), P1; rep from * to end.
40 ( 44: 48: 52: 56: 60: 64: 68: 72) sts.
Rnds 7 and 8: With yarn A: *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Rep rnds 5 to 8 another 2 ( 2: 2: 3: 3: 3: 4: 4: 4) times.
Rep rnds 5 to 7 once more.
Final rnd: KFB, K2, P1, *K3, P1; rep from * to end. 41 ( 45: 49: 53: 57: 61: 65: 69: 73) sts.
THUMB GUSSET
Rnd 1: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, K1, M1L, pm, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end.
63 ( 69: 75: 81: 87: 93: 99: 105: 111) sts.
Rnd 2: Slm, with yarn A: K2, P1, slm, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end.
43 ( 47: 51: 55: 59: 63: 67: 71: 75) sts.
Rnd 3: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, K2, P1, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
44 ( 48: 52: 56: 60: 64: 68: 72: 76) sts.
Rnd 4: Slm, with yarn A: *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 5: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1, M1L, slm, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end.
68 ( 74: 80: 86: 92: 98: 104: 110: 116) sts.
Rnd 6: Slm, with yarn A: K1, SSK, K1, K2tog, P1, K1, slm, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end.
46 ( 50: 54: 58: 62: 66: 70: 74: 78) sts.
Rnd 7: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, P1, K3, P1, K1, M1L, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end. 48 ( 52: 56: 60: 64: 68: 72: 76: 80) sts.
Rnd 8: Slm, with yarn A: K1, P1, K3, P1, K2, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 9: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, K1, P1, with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1, K2, M1L, slm, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end.
72 ( 78: 84: 90: 96: 102: 108: 114: 120) sts.
Rnd 10: Slm, with yarn A: K2, P1, SSK, K1, K2tog, P1, K3, slm, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end.
50 ( 54: 58: 62: 66: 70: 74: 78: 82) sts.
Rnd 11: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, K2, P1, K3, P1, K3, M1L, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end. 52 ( 56: 60: 64: 68: 72: 76: 80: 84) sts.
Rnd 12: Slm, with yarn A: (K3, P1) 3 times, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 13: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, (with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1) 3 times, M1L, slm, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end.
80 ( 86: 92: 98: 104: 110: 116: 122: 128) sts.
Rnd 14: Slm, with yarn A: K1, (SSK, K1, K2tog, P1) 3 times, K1, slm, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end.
54 ( 58: 62: 66: 70: 74: 78: nd 82: 86) sts.
Rnd 15: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, P1, (K3, P1) 3 times, K1, M1L, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end. 56 ( 60: 64: 68: 72: 76: 80: 84: 88) sts.
Rnd 16: Slm, with yarn A: K1, P1, (K3, P1) 3 times, K2, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Size 1 only
Rnd 17: Slm, with yarn A: K1, P1, (with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1) 3 times, K2, slm, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end. 82 (-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-) sts.
Rnd 18: Slm, with yarn A: K1, P1, (SSK, K1, K2tog, P1) 3 times, K2, slm, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end. 56 (-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-) sts.
Rnds 19 and 20: Slm, with yarn A: K1, P1, (K3, P1) 3 times, K2, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Sizes 2 to 9 only
Rnd 17: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, K1, P1, (with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1) 3 times, K2, M1L, slm, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end.
-( 90: 96: 102: 108: 114: 120: 126: 132) sts.
Rnd 18: Slm, with yarn A: K2, P1, (SSK, K1, K2tog, P1) 3 times, K3, slm, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end. -( 62: 66: 70: 74: 78: 82: 86: 90) sts.
Rnd 19: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, K2, P1, (K3, P1) 3 times, K3, M1L, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
-( 64: 68: 72: 76: 80: 84: 88: 92) sts.
Rnd 20: Slm, with yarn A: (K3, P1) 5 times, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Size 3 only
Rnd 21: Slm, (with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1) 5 times, slm, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end.
-(-:102:-:-:-:-:-:-) sts.
Rnd 22: Slm, with yarn A: (SSK, K1, K2tog, P1) 5 times, slm, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end.
-(-:68:-:-:-:-:-:-) sts.
Rnds 23 and 24: Slm, with yarn A: (K3, P1) 5 times, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Sizes 4 to 9 only
Rnd 21: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, (with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1) 5 times, M1L, slm, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end. - (-:-: 110: 116: 122: 128: 134: 140) sts.
Rnd 22: Slm, with yarn A: K1, (SSK, K1, K2tog, P1) 5 times, K1, slm, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end.
- (-:-: 74: 78: 82: 86: 90: 94) sts.
Rnd 23: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, P1, (K3, P1) 5 times, K1, M1L, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
- (-:-: 76: 80: 84: 88: 92: 96) sts
Rnd 24: Slm, with yarn A:, K1, P1, (K3, P1) 5 times, K2, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Size 5 only
Rnd 25: Slm, with yarn A: K1, P1, (with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1) 5 times, K2, slm, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end. -(-:-:-:118:-:-:-:-) sts.
Rnd 26: Slm, with yarn A: K1, P1, (SSK, K1, K2tog, P1) 5 times, K2, slm, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end. -(-:-:-:80:-:-:-:-) sts.
Rnds 27 and 28: Slm, with yarn A: K1, P1, (K3, P1) 5 times, K2, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Sizes 6 to 9 only
Rnd 25: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, K1, P1, (with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B dsr, with yarn A: P1) 5 times, K2, M1L, slm, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A:
K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end.
- (-:-:-:- 126: 132: 138: 144) sts.
Rnd 26: Slm, with yarn A: K2, P1, (SSK, K1, K2tog, P1) 5 times, K3, slm, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end.
- (-:-:-:-: 86: 90: 94: 98) sts.
Rnd 27: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, K2, P1, (K3, P1) 5 times, K3, M1L, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
- (-:-:-:-: 88: 92: 96: 100) sts.
Rnd 28: Slm, with yarn A: (K3, P1) 7 times, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Size 7 only
Rnd 29: Slm, (with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1) 7 times, slm, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end.
-(-:-:-:-:-:138:-:-) sts.
Rnd 30: Slm, with yarn A: (SSK, K1, K2tog, P1) 7 times, slm, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end.
-(-:-:-:-:-:92:-:-) sts.
Rnds 31 and 32: Slm, with yarn A: (K3, P1) 7 times, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Sizes 8 and 9 only
Rnd 29: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, (with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1) 7 times, M1L, slm, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end. - (-:-:-:-:-:-: 146: 152) sts.
Rnd 30: Slm, with yarn A: K1, (SSK, K1, K2tog, P1) 7 times, K1, slm, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end.
- (-:-:-:-:-:-: 98: 102) sts.
Rnd 31: Slm, with yarn A: M1R, P1, (K3, P1) 7 times, K1, M1L, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
- (-:-:-:-:-:-: 100: 104) sts
Rnd 32: Slm, with yarn A:, K1, P1, (K3, P1) 7 times, K2, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Size 9 only
Rnd 33: Slm, with yarn A: K1, P1, (with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1) 7 times, K2, slm, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end. -(-:-:-:-:-:-:-:154) sts.
Rnd 34: Slm, with yarn A: K1, P1, (SSK, K1, K2tog, P1) 7 times, K2, slm, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end. -(-:-:-:-:-:-:-:104) sts.
Rnds 35 and 36: Slm, with yarn A: K1, P1, (K3, P1) 7 times, K2, slm, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
PALM ROUNDS
Remove mrk, place 16 ( 20: 20: 24: 24: 28: 28:
32: 32) thumb sts onto waste yarn, remove second mrk, cut yarn B leaving a 10cm tail. 40 ( 44: 48: 52: 56: 60: 64: 68: 72) sts.
Rnd 1: Cont in yarn A and using Jeny’s Stretchy Slipknot method cast on 4 sts, join yarn B leaving a 10cm tail, *with yarn B: dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end.
66 ( 72: 78: 84: 90: 96: 102: 108: 114) sts.
Rnd 2: With yarn A:, *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end.
44 ( 48: 52: 56: 60: 64: 68: 72: 76) sts.
Rnds 3 and 4: With yarn A: *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 5: *With yarn B:, dsl, with yarn A: K3, with yarn B: dsr, with yarn A: P1; rep from * to end.
66 ( 72: 78: 84: 90: 96: 102: 108: 114) sts.
Rnd 6: With yarn A: *SSK, K1, K2tog, P1; rep from * to end.
44 ( 48: 52: 56: 60: 64: 68: 72: 76) sts.
Rnds 7 and 8: With yarn A:, *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Rep rnds 5 to 8 another 2 ( 2: 2: 3: 3: 3: 4: 4: 4) times.
PALM RIB
Rnd 1: *K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, P1; rep from * to end. Rep rnd 1 another 3 ( 3: 3: 5: 5: 5: 7: 7: 7) times. Cast off in pattern (no need to use a stretchy cast-off here or at the thumb, because the rib has a tendency to flare out).
Cut yarn and fasten off.
THUMB
Spread thumb sts evenly onto 3 DPNs and remove waste yarn. Using yarn A and a fourth DPN, pick up and knit the four sts that were cast on at the beginning of the palm rnds (note that you will be picking these up in the reverse order that they were cast on and the top of the mitten should be closest to you).
Rnd 1: K1tbl, P1, *K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, P1; rep from * to last 2 sts, K1tbl, K1.
Rep rnd 1 another 3 ( 3: 5: 5: 5: 7: 7: 7) times.
Cast off in pattern.
Cut yarn and fasten off.
MAKING UP
Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.