C265 Tivoli Hat & Mitts Designed by Cheryl Beckerich
Stitch markers Tapestry needle Waste yarn in contrasting color Gauge: 3.5 sts x 5 rows = 1 in Stockinette stitch Skill Level: Size Materials: Tivoli Hat and Mitts By Cheryl Beckerich Easy-Intermediate Hat 20 in circumference around brim unstretched, 30 in cir.at center. Mitts: 8 long, 8.5 in circumference Cascade Yarns Tivoli 60% Wool / 40% Silk 100 g (3.5 oz) / 109 yds (100 m) 2 skeins of color #04 (Chili Pepper) US 9 (5.5 mm)/16 circular and DPN knitting needle, or size needed to obtain gauge US 10.5 (6.5 mm)/16 circular and DPN knitting needle, or size needed for gauge Abbreviations: BO = Bind Off CO = Cast On K = Knit K2tog = Knit 2 together P = Purl PM = Place Marker M1L = Make 1 st left by inserting the left-hand needle under the bar between the st on the right needle and the st on the left hand needle from front to back. Knit into the back of the st. M1R = Make 1 st right by inserting the left-hand needle under the bar between the st on the right needle and the st on the left hand needle from back to front. Knit into the front of the st. Rnd(s) = Round(s) SM = Slip marker SSK = Slip 1 st as if to knit, slip a 2 nd st as if to knit. Insert the left hand needle into the front of the 2 slipped sts, then knit the 2 sts together. SSSK = Slip 1 st as if to knit, slip a 2 nd st as if to knit, slip a 3 rd st as if to knit. Insert the left needle into the front of the 3 slipped sts, then knit the 3 sts together. St(s) = Stitch(es) YO = Yarn Over
Hat Pattern Stitch: Rnd 1: *[K4, YO, SSK, K4]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnds 2, 4, 6, & 8: Knit Rnd 3: *[K2, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K3]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnd 5: *[K1, K2tog, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K2; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnd 7: *[K2tog, YO, K8]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Hat Pattern: With smaller circular needles, CO 80 sts. Place marker & join to work in the rnd. Work in a [K2, P2] Rib pattern for 6 rnds. With size 10.5 circular needles, knit 2 rnds. Repeat rnds 1-8 of Hat Pattern Stitch twice, then rnds 1-4 once. Crown: Rnd 1: *[K1, K2tog, YO, K3, YO, SSSK, K1]; repeat from * to end of rnd. (72 sts) Rnd 2: Knit Rnd 3: *[K2tog, YO, K5, SSK]; repeat from * to end of rnd. (64 sts) Rnd 4: Knit until 1 st remaining, PM for new beginning of rnd. Rnd 5: [K2tog, K6] 7 times, K2tog, K5, PM for beginning of rnd. Rnd 6: [K2tog, K5] 7 times, K2tog, K4, PM for beginning of rnd. Rnd 5: [K2tog, K4] 7 times, K2tog, K3, PM for beginning of rnd. Rnd 6: [K2tog, K3] 7 times, K2tog, K2, PM for beginning of rnd. Rnd 7: [K2tog, K2] 7 times, K2tog, K1, PM for beginning of rnd. Rnd 8: [K2tog, K1] 7 times, K2tog, PM for beginning of rnd. Rnd 9: [K2tog] 7 times. Finishing: Cut yarn. With tapestry needle, run yarn through remaining 8 live sts. Weave in all loose ends and block if necessary. Mitts: Mitt Pattern Stitch: (work on first 8 sts of rnd, then knit to end of rnd) Rnd 1: K4, YO, SSK, K2 Rnds 2, 4, 6, & 8: Knit Rnd 3: K2, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1 Rnd 5: K1, K2tog, YO, K3, YO, SSK Rnd 7: K2tog, YO, K6. Left Mitt: With smaller double point needles, CO 24 sts loosely. Join to work in the rnd and work 6 rnds in a [K2, P2] Rib Pattern. Change to larger needles and knit 1 rnd. On the next rnd, work the Mitt Pattern Stitch (Mitt Chart) on the first 8 sts, then knit to end of rnd. Continue the Mitt Pattern Stitch on the first 8 sts of each rnd, knitting the remainder of each rnd. Work the 8 rnds of the Mitt Pattern Stitch once. Thumb Gusset: On rnd 1 of Mitt Pattern Stitch, work the pattern on the first 8 sts, then K11, PM, M1L, PM, K5. Next rnd, work rnd 3 of Mitt Pattern Stitch, K11, SM, M1R, K1, M1L, SM, K5. Continue the Mitt Pattern Stitch and continue the increases (M1L and M1R) inside the markers every other
rnd until there are 9 sts between the markers for the thumb gusset, which is also rnd 1 of Mitt Pattern Stitch. Work rnd 2. Next rnd, which is rnd 3 of Mitt Pattern Stitch, continue in pattern until the first marker. Place the 9 thumb gusset sts on waste yarn to be finished later. Continue working in pattern until rnd 8 of the Mitt Pattern Stitch is complete. With smaller needles, work 5 rnds in a [K2, P2] Rib Pattern. BO loosely in pattern. Thumb: Place the 9 thumb gusset sts on larger double point needles. Pick up 3 sts along the mitt between the first thumb gusset st and the last thumb gusset st. Join to work in the rnd. Knit 2 rnds, then work in [K2, P2] Rib Pattern for 3 rnds. BO in pattern. Right Mitt: With smaller double point needles, CO 24 sts loosely. Join to work in the rnd and work 6 rnds in a [K2, P2] Rib Pattern. Change to larger needles and knit 1 rnd. On the next rnd, work the Mitt Pattern Stitch (Mitt Chart) on the first 8 sts, then knit to end of rnd. Continue the Mitt Pattern Stitch on the first 8 sts of each rnd, knitting the remainder of each rnd. Work the 8 rnds of the Mitt Pattern Stitch once. Thumb Gusset: On rnd 1 of Mitt Pattern Stitch, work the pattern on the first 8 sts, then K5, PM, M1L, PM, K11. Next rnd, work rnd 3 of Mitt Pattern Stitch, K5, SM, M1R, K1, M1L, SM, K11. Continue the Mitt Pattern Stitch and continue the increases (M1L and M1R) inside the markers every other rnd until there are 9 sts between the markers for the thumb gusset, which will also be rnd 1 of Mitt Pattern Stitch. Work rnd 2. Next rnd, which is rnd 3 of Mitt Pattern Stitch, continue in pattern until the first marker. Place the 9 thumb gusset sts on waste yarn to be finished later. Continue working in pattern until rnd 8 of the Mitt Pattern Stitch is complete. With smaller needles, work 5 rnds in a [K2, P2] Rib Pattern. BO loosely in pattern. Thumb: Place the 9 thumb gusset stis on larger double point needles. Pick up 3 sts along the mitt between the first thumb gusset st and the last thumb gusset st. Join to work in the rnd. Knit 2 rnds, then work in a [K2, P2] Rib Pattern for 3 rnds. BO in pattern. Finishing: With tapestry needle work in loose ends. Dampen with cool water and lay flat to dry.