Juniper Moon Farm Lauder Hat & Fingerless Mitts - The Yorkshire Collection

Juniper Moon Farm Lauder Hat & Fingerless Mitts – The Yorkshire Collection

Project Overview

The Lauder Hat and Fingerless Mitts from Juniper Moon Farm's Yorkshire Collection are a coordinated pair of knitted accessories designed by Mary Lou Egan. This downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for creating both a cozy fitted hat and matching fingerless mitts using simple twisted stitch techniques that create a cable-like appearance without the complexity of traditional cable knitting.

What Is Being Made

This pattern includes two complementary pieces: a close-fitting hat and a pair of fingerless mitts. The hat is designed to be worn slightly stretched for optimal fit and comfort, while the fingerless mitts provide hand coverage with open fingers for dexterity. Both pieces are offered in three sizes—Small, Medium, and Large—to accommodate a range of head and hand sizes.

Finished Measurements

• Hat (slightly stretched): 17 (19, 20) inches / 43 (48, 51) cm circumference; 7 (8, 9) inches / 18 (20, 23) cm length
• Fingerless Mitts (slightly stretched): 8 (9, 10) inches / 20 (23, 25) cm circumference; 5 (6, 6) inches / 13 (15, 20) cm length

Knitting Techniques

Seamless Construction: Both the hat and mitts are worked seamlessly in the round, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a polished, professional finish. This method uses circular needles and double-pointed needles to maintain continuous rounds of knitting.

Twisted Stitches: The pattern features simple twisted stitches—specifically right twists (RT) and left twists (LT)—that mimic the appearance of traditional cables while remaining straightforward to execute. These twisted stitches create visual interest and texture while providing an extra-stretchy quality to the ribbed sections, ensuring the hat and mitts fit snugly across a range of hand and head sizes.

Lifted Increases: The pattern incorporates right lifted increases (RLI) and left lifted increases (LLI) for shaping, allowing for seamless increases that blend smoothly into the fabric.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch: The foundational stitch used for much of the construction, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Right Twist (RT): Created by knitting two stitches together while leaving them on the left needle, then knitting the first stitch again before slipping both stitches off
• Left Twist (LT): Worked by skipping one stitch, knitting into the back of the second stitch, then knitting the skipped stitch before slipping both stitches from the needle
• Knit and Purl Stitches: Basic knit and purl stitches form the foundation of the pattern
• Decreases: Knit two together (k2tog) and purl two together (p2tog) for shaping

Materials Required

Yarn: The pattern calls for Juniper Moon Farm HeRRIoT GReaT yarn. One hank is needed for the hat and one hank for the mitts, both in color #111 Orange Blossom, allowing for a coordinated set.

Needles: US 10 (6 mm) double-pointed needles are used for the cuff and top shaping, while a US 10 (6 mm) 16-inch (41 cm) circular needle accommodates the main body of the hat. The needle size may be adjusted as needed to obtain proper gauge.

Notions and Tools: A tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and increases, and scrap yarn or a stitch holder for securing stitches during construction round out the required materials.

Gauge

Proper gauge is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements. The pattern specifies 14 stitches and 20 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch worked in the round. When working the twisted stitch pattern in the round and slightly stretched, the gauge is 16 stitches and 22 rows over 4 inches (10 cm).

Design Features