Deodar Hat & Arm Warmers Set Gloves Knitting Pattern

Deodar Hat & Arm Warmers Set in Juniper Moon Farm Tenzing

What Is Being Made

The Deodar Hat & Arm Warmers Set is a coordinated two-piece knitted accessory collection from the Karakoram Collection by designer Marie Grace Smith. This set includes a fitted hat and a pair of matching arm warmers, inspired by the deodar tree, an East Indian cedar. The design incorporates embroidery detailing that references the natural characteristics of this distinctive tree. This is a one-size-fits-all pattern suitable for a range of wearers.

Finished Measurements

• Arm Warmers: Hand circumference of 8 inches (20.5 cm) with a length of 12 inches (30.5 cm)
• Hat: Circumference of 19 inches (48.5 cm) at the brim

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques worked in the round. Both the hat and arm warmers are constructed using circular needles or double-pointed needles to create seamless tubular pieces. The construction begins with a contrasting color ribbed cuff or brim, then transitions to the main color for the body of each piece. The hat features crown shaping accomplished through strategic decreases using the knit-two-together (k2tog) technique, which gradually reduces the stitch count to form a fitted crown. The pattern also incorporates stockinette stitch and garter stitch sections, with the garter stitch creating a textured horizontal stripe pattern in the hat design. Embroidery is worked after knitting is complete to add decorative detail inspired by the deodar tree motif.

Stitches Used

• Knit (k): The fundamental stitch creating smooth stockinette fabric
• Purl (p): Used to create textured garter stitch sections and decorative horizontal stripes
• Knit Two Together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used extensively in crown shaping to gradually reduce stitches and form the hat's fitted top
• Cast On (CO): Used to establish the initial stitches for both pieces
• Bind Off (BO): Used to secure and finish the final stitches
• Stockinette Stitch (St st): Smooth, classic knit fabric created by alternating knit and purl rows
• Garter Stitch: Textured fabric created by knitting every row, used for the decorative stripe pattern in the hat

Materials: Yarn, Needles, and Notions

Yarn: This pattern uses Juniper Moon Farm Tenzing yarn, a premium yarn choice that creates beautiful drape and stitch definition. The set requires three colors:

• Main Color (MC): 2 balls of Juniper Moon Farm Tenzing in color #12 Espresso, a deep neutral shade
• Contrasting Color (CC): 1 ball of Juniper Moon Farm Tenzing in color #01 Rhone Night for the cuff and brim sections
• Embroidery Color: A small amount of Juniper Moon Farm Tenzing in color #09 Alfalfa for the deodar tree embroidery detail

Needles: The pattern requires two sizes of needles to create proper gauge and fabric texture:

• US 5 (3.75 mm): Double-point needles and optional 16-inch (40 cm) circular needles for the ribbed cuff and brim sections
• US 6 (4.0 mm): Double-point needles and optional 16-inch (40 cm) circular needles for the main body of both pieces

Additional Notions: A tapestry needle is required for weaving in yarn ends and working the embroidery detail. Stitch markers are essential for tracking the beginning of rounds and marking pattern repeats during crown shaping.

Gauge Information

Achieving proper gauge is critical for this pattern to fit correctly. Using the larger needles, knitters should achieve 23 stitches and