Girls Shoulder Wrap & Mittens Hat Knitting Pattern

Girls Shoulder Wrap & Mittens Knitting Pattern

Overview

This advanced beginner knitting pattern by Laura Farson designs a coordinated shoulder wrap and mittens set for children, created with Cascade 220 Superwash yarn. The wrap can be worn over or under a jacket, while the ruffled mittens coordinate perfectly with the wrap. This pattern provides a complete warm-weather accessory set suitable for keeping little ones comfortable.

Shoulder Wrap Details

Sizing and Finished Measurements: The child-sized wrap measures 7-1/2 inches high and 22 inches at the bottom edge when unstretched, stretching to 32 inches when worn.

Techniques and Stitches: The shoulder wrap is constructed using circular knitting on needles, employing a K4 P1 rib pattern as the primary stitch structure. The pattern incorporates several advanced techniques including a decorative ruffle edge created through strategic decreases. The construction begins with a cast-on of 200 stitches using a long tail cast-on method, followed by a series of knit and purl rounds that create the ruffle through K2tog (knit two together) decreases and SSK (slip, slip, knit) decreases. After the ruffle section is complete, the pattern transitions into neck ribbing worked over 4 inches, featuring P2tog (purl two together) decreases that reduce the stitch count to 80 stitches. The final ribbing section is worked in K2, P2 pattern for an additional 4 inches before binding off in pattern.

Materials: The wrap is made using Cascade 220 Superwash yarn in Purple Color #804. The gauge is 5 stitches per inch, and the pattern works at a consistent tension throughout.

Mittens Details

Sizing and Finished Measurements: The child's medium mittens measure 7 inches high, with ruffled edges designed to extend long enough to cover little wrists adequately.

Techniques and Stitches: The mittens are worked in the round using circular needles, incorporating multiple advanced techniques. The construction begins with a ruffled cuff edge standing 1-1/2 inches high, created using a contrasting color yarn. The ruffle section employs the same decrease methodology as the wrap, using K2tog and SSK decreases to shape the decorative edge. Following the ruffle, the pattern transitions to a K2, P1, K1, P1 ribbed cuff worked over 8 rounds in the main color. The mittens feature a thumb gusset worked in stockinette stitch, constructed using M1 (make one) increases placed between stitch markers to create the necessary shaping for the thumb opening. The gusset is increased until 11 stitches are established, then those stitches are placed on waste yarn while 1 stitch is cast on to maintain stitch count. The hand section is worked even in stockinette stitch for approximately 1 inch (roughly 6 rounds) before the palm top decreases begin, which are worked using K2tog decreases spaced strategically across the round.

Materials and Tools: The mittens are made using two colors of Cascade 220 Superwash yarn: the main color (MC) is Purple #804, and the contrasting color (CC) is Cascade 220 Superwash Paints in Jelly Bean #9860. The pattern calls for US #7 needles in either 16-inch circular or 4 double-pointed needle configurations. The gauge is 5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch.

Yarn and Needle Requirements

Both projects in this pattern utilize Cascade 220 Superwash yarn, a durable and easy-care fiber option ideal for children's garments. The superwash treatment makes these pieces machine-washable, adding practical value for active children's wear. The pattern works at a consistent 5 stitch-per-inch gauge and requires US #7 needles for the mittens.

Skill Level

Designated as advanced beginner difficulty, this pattern assumes knitters have mastered basic knitting techniques and are ready to tackle more complex shaping methods. The inclusion of thumb gussets, multiple decrease types, and color work in the mittens, combined with the ruffle construction in both pieces, makes this an excellent project for knitters expanding their technical skills.