Be Safe Hat and Mittens by Wendy Gaal

Be Safe Hat and Mittens

Knitting
December 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches = 4 inches
in Colorwork Stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
260 - 434 yards (238 - 397 m)
Three hat sizes, and four mitten sizes. See below for specifics.
English
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Description: Based on a mathematical principle that dates back thousands of years, Magic Motifs are a way to convert numbers or letters into integrated design grids. This set features the secret message: Be Safe. It’s an automatic reminder each time you wear this pretty and warm set - and it’s OK to share the secret with others, too! With its wide range of sizes, this pattern will provide safety to nearly anyone on your knitting list. Pattern instructions are provided as a combination of text and colorwork charts.

Sizing:

  • Hat: Head circumference: 17-19” (20-22”, 22-24”)
  • Mittens: Circumference around knuckles: 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5) inches; Length from wrist bone to tip of mitten: 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5) inches

Yarn Requirements: Two colors of Sock-aholic Brewski, or other worsted weight yarn, is needed in roughly equal amounts.

  • Hat: Color A: Approx. 60 (70, 82) yd 32 (37, 43) g; Color B: Approx. 60 (70, 82) yd 32 (37, 43) g
  • Mittens: Color A: Approx. 70 (92, 112, 135) yd 36 (47, 58, 71) g; Color B: Approx. 70 (92, 112, 135) yd 36 (47, 58, 71) g

Needles: US Size 7, or as needed for gauge.
Gauge: 20 sts = 4” in Colorwork Stockinette Stitch
Accessories: Standard knitting tools, waste yarn, stitch markers, darning needle, and attachable furry pom, if desired.