This beanie and mitts pair were inspired by Edinburgh-based artist Ritchie Collins’ painting Tower Hoose Wall, capturing its colours, lines and patterns.

The Scottish artist’s colourful work influenced the designs, which reflect the leaves, wall, trees and sky from the painting.

SIZES

Beanie
Sizes: 1 (2)

Finished circumference: 50 (53) cm / 20 (21) in
Finished depth: 21 (22.5) cm / 8.25 (9) in

Note: A snug fit is recommended to show the colourwork to best advantage.

Mitts
Sizes: 1 (2)

Finished circumference: 20 (22) cm / 8 (9) in
Finished length: 20 (21) cm / 8 (8.5) in

Measurements are taken at widest points after blocking.

TENSION

Beanie and mitts size 1: 30 sts and 29 rounds over 10 cm / 4 in in colourwork using main needles.

Beanie and mitts size 2: 28.5 sts and 27 rounds over 10 cm / 4 in in colourwork using main needles.

Block your swatch according to the finishing directions before measuring.

NEEDLES

Main needles: 3.25 (3.5) mm (or size needed to match tension) DPNs or 40 cm / 16 in circular needle.

Ribbing needles: 2.75 (3.0) mm (or 0.5 mm smaller than main needles) DPNs.

YARN

Wee County Yarns Miniballs 4 ply, 100% wool Made in Scotland, 42 m / 46 yds per 10g ball.

Beanie (both sizes)
C1 – C11: 1 ball of each colour

Mitts (both sizes)
C1 – C11: 1 ball of each colour

Samples (beanie and mitts)

C1: Denim
C2: Thistledown
C3: Pistachio
C4: Fresh Surf
C5: New Lawn
C6: Stonehenge
C7: Royal Eminence
C8: Blaze
C9: Spice
C10: Ocean Force
C11: Pink Haar (Heather Rose)

OR in 4 ply / fingering weight yarn which knits to the specified tension and has similar colourwork definition.

APPROXIMATE YARDAGE REQUIRED

Beanie
C1: 18 (20) m / 20 (22) yds
C2: 32 (35) m / 35 (38) yds
C3: 14 (16) m / 15 (17.5) yds
C4: 14 (16) m / 15 (17.5) yds
C5: 14 (16) m / 15 (17.5) yds
C6: 10 (11) m / 11 (12) yds
C7: 14 (16) m / 15 (17.5) yds
C8: 18 (20) m / 20 (22) yds
C9: 10 (11) m / 11 (12) yds
C10: 18 (20) m / 20 (22) yds
C11: 18 (20) m / 20 (22) yds

Mitts
C1: 27 (30) m / 29.5 (33) yds
C2: 14 (16) m / 15 (17.5) yds
C3: 14 (16) m / 15 (17.5) yds
C4: 14 (16) m / 15 (17.5) yds
C5: 23 (26) m / 25 (28.5) yds
C6: 18 (20) m / 20 (22) yds
C7: 9 (10) m / 10 (11) yds
C8: 9 (10) m / 10 (11) yds
C9: 9 (10) m / 10 (11) yds
C10: 18 (20) m / 20 (22) yds C11: 14 (16) m / 15 (17.5) yds

TECHNIQUES

Knitting in the round, stranded colourwork, reading charts.