Blue Sky Fibers Hat & Wristlets Gloves Knitting Pattern

Blue Sky Fibers Hat & Wristlets Knitting Pattern

Project Overview

This downloadable knitting pattern from Blue Sky Fibers features a coordinated set including a hat and a pair of wristlets, both designed by Kathy Pususta. The pattern is worked seamlessly in the round using a bottom-up construction method, making it ideal for knitters with advanced beginner experience or higher skill levels.

Hat Design Details

The hat is an advanced beginner level project that measures approximately 8 inches high by 19 inches around after blocking. The design begins with a loosely cast-on foundation of 48 stitches divided evenly across four double-pointed needles and joined in the round.

The hat features a distinctive ribbed cuff and eyelet pattern. The lower section consists of 11 rounds of knit 3, purl 1 ribbing that establishes the fitted cuff. Round 12 introduces the first eyelet row with yarn overs and knit 2 together decreases spaced across the round. The pattern then continues with repeated eyelet rounds, creating a decorative lace-like effect that shifts one stitch with each round, producing 10 rows of holes total.

The crown shaping begins with strategic decreases worked every round as established in the eyelet pattern, reducing stitches from 44 down to 6 stitches remaining. The finishing involves drawing yarn through the remaining stitches twice to close the crown securely.

Wristlets Design Details

Two matching wristlets are included in this pattern, each measuring approximately 10 inches long by 8 inches around after blocking. Like the hat, the wristlets are worked seamlessly in the round on four double-pointed needles.

Each wristlet begins with a loosely cast-on of 20 stitches. The lower 6 rounds feature knit 3, purl 1 ribbing. Round 7 introduces the eyelet pattern with yarn overs and knit 2 together decreases. The pattern continues with repeated eyelet rounds until 22 rows of holes have been worked, creating the same shifting lace effect seen in the hat. The wristlets finish with 6 additional rounds of knit 3, purl 1 ribbing before binding off loosely in pattern.

Techniques and Construction Methods

This pattern employs seamless, in-the-round knitting throughout, eliminating the need for seaming. The bottom-up construction method allows knitters to work from the cast-on edge upward toward the finished edge or crown. The pattern incorporates fundamental techniques including:

• Circular knitting using double-pointed needles with stitch markers to track round beginnings
• Ribbed knitting with alternating knit and purl stitches to create stretchy, fitted edges
• Eyelet lace patterns created through yarn overs paired with knit 2 together decreases
• Decreasing for crown shaping in the hat
• Weaving in ends for a finished appearance

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes a limited stitch vocabulary appropriate for advanced beginners:

• Knit stitch (K) – the fundamental stitch forming the primary fabric
• Purl stitch (P) – used in ribbing to create texture and stretch
• Yarn over (yo) – creates the eyelet holes and increases stitches
• Knit 2 together (k2tog) – decreases stitches and pairs with yarn overs for lace

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The pattern calls for specific Blue Sky Fibers yarns in a hand-dyed colorway:

• Blue Sky Worsted Hand Dyes (100 grams, 100 yards per hank): 2 hanks required
• Blue Sky Suri Merino (100 grams, 164 yards per hank): 1 hank required

The photo example shown features Ecru #2003 and Snow #410 colorways, demonstrating how the two different yarns can be combined for visual interest. The Worsted Hand Dyes provides the primary yardage while the Suri Merino adds a complement