Cascade Yarns Birch Creek Fingerless Mitts and Hat designed by Nikki Wagner is a gorgeous matching set knit in reverse stockinette and Birch Creek Left and Right-Cross pattern that is both interesting and easy to do. Knit in Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash 100% superwash chunky wool yarn is perfect for projects that you want to finish quickly, but also want to be easy care.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: S (M, L)
Finished Measurements:
Mitts – 6¼ (6¾, 7¼)” palm circumference
Hat – 19¼ (20½, 21¾)” circumference and 8 (9, 9½)” from brim to top; design has 2” of negative ease
Yarn Requirements: 2 (2, 2) hanks Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 100g/128yds) shown in 0232 Grape Compote
Needles:
US 8 (5.00mm) 16” circular and DPNs
US 10 (6.00mm) 16” circular and DPNs
Gauge:
14 sts and 20 rnds = 4” in reverse stockinette stitch
20 sts and 20 rnds = 4” in Birch Creek Left-Cross pattern on US 10 (6.00mm), blocked
19 sts and 22 rnds = 4” in k1, p1 rib stitch on US 8 (5.00mm), blocked
