Berroco Ridgefield Gloves Knitting Pattern

Ridgefield Hat and Mitts by Berroco

Project Overview

Ridgefield is a coordinating set of intermediate-level knitting projects featuring a hat and matching mitts. Both pieces showcase cable stitch work and are designed to be worked seamlessly in the round using the bottom-up construction method. This downloadable PDF pattern from Berroco Design Team offers finished measurements of approximately 16" around by 11" high for the hat (unstretched with brim unfolded) and approximately 7" around the hand by 9" long for the mitts.

Hat Construction and Techniques

The Ridgefield hat is knitted seamlessly in the round from the bottom up, eliminating the need for seaming. The pattern employs cable stitches as a primary design element, requiring a cable needle for crossing stitches. The hat begins with a smaller needle size (9, 5.50 mm) for the ribbed brim, then transitions to a larger needle size (10, 6.00 mm) for the main body. The construction uses both double-pointed needles and a 16" circular needle, with stitch markers placed to identify the beginning of each round. The cable techniques used include C5Rpk, C5Lkp, C2L, C2R, C5Lp, and C5Rp abbreviations, which involve slipping stitches to a cable needle and holding them either to the front or back before knitting or purling stitches in a specific sequence to create textured cable patterns.

Mitts Construction and Techniques

The mitts follow a similar seamless, in-the-round construction method using double-pointed needles in sizes 9 (5.50 mm) and 10 (6.00 mm). Like the hat, the mitts incorporate cable stitch work with the same cable abbreviations, requiring a cable needle for proper execution. The pattern uses waste yarn to hold stitches, allowing for a flexible opening or thumb gusset area. Three stitch markers (with one in a contrasting color to mark the beginning of the round) guide the knitter through the circular construction. The mitts measure approximately 7" around the hand and 9" in length.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The primary stitch used throughout both projects is stockinette stitch (St st), which serves as the base fabric. Cable stitches are the decorative focal point, created using the following techniques:

• C5Rpk: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, knit 3, then purl 1 and knit 1 from cable needle
• C5Lkp: Slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, knit 1 and purl 1, then knit 3 from cable needle
• C2L: Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in front, purl 1, then knit 1 from cable needle
• C2R: Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back, knit 1, then purl 1 from cable needle
• C5Lp: Slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, purl 2, then knit 3 from cable needle
• C5Rp: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back (pattern text cuts off)

These cable techniques create raised, twisted patterns that add visual interest and texture to the finished pieces.

Yarn and Materials

The Ridgefield pattern calls for Berroco Ultra Wool Chunky yarn, a bulky-weight option that works up quickly. The hat requires 1 ball (100 grams) in color #43122 Sunflower, while the mitts require 1 ball (100 grams) in color #43153 Heather. This yarn choice contributes to the chunky, textured appearance of the finished projects.

Needles and Notions

For the hat, knitters will need one set of double-pointed needles in size 10 (6.00 mm), 16" circular needles in both sizes 9 (5.50 mm) and 10 (6.00 mm), stitch markers with one in a contrasting color to mark the beginning of rounds, a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, and a cable needle for executing cable stitches. The mitts require one set each of double-pointed needles in sizes 9 (5.50 mm) and 10 (6.00 mm), three st