Reversible Rib Stripe Hat, Cowl & Mitts by britt schmiesing

Reversible Rib Stripe Hat, Cowl & Mitts

Knitting
August 2016
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
880 yards (805 m)
English

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Hat: 15 inches in circumference x 9 inches long
Cowl: 24 inches in circumference x 9 1/2 inches long
Mitts: 8 inches in circumference x 8 1/2 inches long

Materials

  • Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 (worsted weight; 100% Peruvian Highland wool; 220 yds/100g per hank): 1 hank each anis #8908 (A), white #8505 dyed
    with Berry Blue Kool-Aid®* (B), white #8505 (C) and blue Hawaii #9421 (D) for entire set
  • Size 6 (4mm) double-point needles (set of 4) or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size 9 (5.5mm) 16-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch marker

*See Dyeing With Kool-Aid® sidebar on page 21.

Gauge

Hat & Mitts
20 sts and 36 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in garter st with smaller needles, blocked.
18 sts and 31 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in 2x2 Rib with smaller needles, blocked.
To save time, take time to check gauge.

Cowl
13 sts and 24 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in garter st with larger needles and 2 strands held tog, blocked.
15 sts and 19 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in 2x2 Rib with larger needles and 2 strands held tog, blocked.
To save time, take time to check gauge.