This is a pattern for a pair of mittens with a matching hat. Both are worked from the bottom up and in the round, using the stranded knitting technique.

Size of mittens is determined by needles/gauge.

Kits are available at Mountain Meadow Wool, a small farm in Wyoming.

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approximate yarn amounts:
Hat
colour A (main background) - 34g; 125yds / 115m
colour B (main foreground) - 38.5g; 142yds / 130m
Mittens
colour A (main background) - 21 (23, 25, 30) g; 90 (98, 107, 128) yds / 82 (90, 98, 117) m
colour B (main foreground) - 25 (27, 29, 35) g; 107 (115, 124, 149) yds / 98 (105, 113, 137) m
needles:
Hat - circulars
2.75mm (us no 2)
3.25mm (us no 3)
Mittens - DPNs 6 - 8 in / 15 - 20 cm
Mitten size is determined by needle pairs, please see gauge and finished sizes below to chose.
2.0mm (us no 0)
2.25mm (us no 1)
2.5mm (us no 1.5)
2.75mm (us no 2)
3.0mm (us no 2.5)
gauge:
34 sts x 34 rows = 4in/10cm
measured over stranded stockinette on 2.25mm needles
32 sts x 32 rows = 4in/10cm
measured over stranded stockinette on 2.5mm needles
30 sts x 30 rows = 4in/10cm
measured over stranded stockinette on 3.0mm needles
28 sts x 28 rows = 4in/10cm
measured over stranded stockinette on 3.25mm needles
Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep the stitch gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished size:
Hat
one size fits many; 21-25 in/53cm-63.5 cm head
Mittens
7.5 (8, 8.5, 9) in / 19 (20, 21.5, 23) cm to be worn with 0.5 - 1 in / 1.5 - 2.5 cm positive ease.
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker, stitch holder