Stranded colorwork beret style hat and mittens featuring a sore thumb. Pattern with mirrored bipinnate leaves. Hat and mittens are worked bottom up, starting with a Latvian braid. Mittens are worked at a tighter gauge for more warmth.

Gauge and Needles
Hat
For size 18” / 46 cm: 22 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch over chart using size 6 US / 4 mm needles
For size 19” / 48.5 cm: 21 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch over chart using size 7 US / 4.5 mm needles

Mittens
For size 8” / 20.5 cm: 26 sts and 29 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch over chart using size 2 ½ US / 3 mm needles
For size 8 ½“ / 21.5 cm: 24 sts and 27 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch over chart using size 4 US / 3.5 mm needles

eBook published in 2014