Downy Garter Hat & Mitts Knitting Pattern

Downy Garter Hat & Mitts in Juniper Moon Farm Stratus

What Is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern creates a coordinated set consisting of a garter stitch hat and matching mitts. The design is authored by Pamela Wynne and uses Juniper Moon Farm Stratus yarn in color #105 Golden Dusk. The set is suitable for adult wearers and comes in three finished sizes: Small, Medium, and Large, accommodating head sizes up to 20, 23, and 25½ inches respectively.

Hat Details

The hat features a classic construction with a finished brim circumference ranging from 18½ inches (Small) to 24 inches (Large) and a consistent height of 9 inches. The design uses 2 × 50g skeins of Juniper Moon Farm Stratus yarn for the hat alone, though both the hat and mitts can be completed using a total of 3 balls of yarn.

Mitts Details

The matching mitts are designed with a palm circumference of 7 to 9 inches depending on size selection. Like the hat, the mitts require 2 × 50g skeins of Juniper Moon Farm Stratus in the same colorway. The mitts are hand-sized accessories that coordinate with the hat to create a complete set.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Garter Stitch (in the round): The primary stitch pattern, worked by alternating purl rounds with knit rounds to create the characteristic horizontal ridged texture
• Garter Rib (in the round): A secondary stitch pattern worked over multiples of 4 stitches, alternating knit 2 and purl 2 stitches with knit rounds, likely used for cuffs or ribbed sections
• Increases: The pattern employs both M1L (Make 1 Left) and M1R (Make 1 Right) increases, as well as M1P (Make 1 Purl) increases for shaping
• Decreases: K2tog (knit two together) and p2tog (purl two together) decreases are used for shaping the crown and other areas
• In-the-round construction: Both the hat and mitts are worked circularly using circular needles and double-pointed needles

Stitches and Abbreviations

The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations including k for knit, p for purl, rnd for round, rep for repeat, inc for increase, dec for decrease, BO for bind off, CO for cast on, and cont for continue. Stitch markers are used to track pattern repeats and the beginning of rounds during construction.

Materials and Tools Required

Yarn: Juniper Moon Farm Stratus is a 50-gram skein yarn in color #105 Golden Dusk. A total of 3 balls completes both the hat and mitts together.

Needles: The pattern requires two sets of needles in different sizes:

• Size US 8 (5mm) needles: 16-inch circular needle and set of 5 double-pointed needles for the main fabric
• Size US 6 (4mm) needles: Circular needle and set of 5 double-pointed needles (two sizes smaller than main needles) for ribbed sections

Additional Notions: Stitch marker, waste yarn for holding stitches, and tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge and Finished Measurements

The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in garter stitch after blocking. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for the finished hat and mitts to fit properly across all three size options.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as beginner-friendly, making it an excellent choice for knitters new to in-the-round construction. The straightforward garter stitch and garter rib patterns, combined with basic increase and decrease techniques, provide an accessible introduction to hat