Lauder Hat & Fingerless Mitts in Juniper Moon Herriot Great -

Lauder Hat & Fingerless Mitts in Juniper Moon Herriot Great

What is Being Made

The Lauder Hat & Fingerless Mitts set is a coordinating knit accessory collection designed by Mary Lou Egan as part of The Yorkshire Collection. This downloadable knitting pattern provides instructions for creating a fitted, cozy hat and matching fingerless mitts in three sizes: Small (18"/45.5 cm), Medium (20"/50.5 cm), and Large (22"/56 cm). The hat features a finished circumference of 17 (19, 20) inches when slightly stretched, with lengths of 7 (8, 9) inches depending on size. The fingerless mitts are finished at 8 (9, 10) inches around with lengths of 5 (6, 6) inches.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs twisted stitch techniques as the primary design element, which create a cable-like appearance without the complexity of traditional cable knitting. The twisted stitches give the ribbed sections an extra-stretchy quality, making both the hat and mitts snug and comfortable across a range of hand sizes. The pattern utilizes in-the-round knitting construction, which creates seamless, tubular garments. Increases are worked using Right Lifted Increase (RLI) and Left Lifted Increase (LLI) techniques, which are decorative increases that integrate smoothly into the stitch pattern.

Stitches Used

The primary stitches featured in this pattern include:

• Right Twist (RT): A twisted stitch created by knitting 2 stitches together while leaving them on the left needle, then knitting the first stitch again before slipping both stitches off the needle
• Left Twist (LT): A complementary twisted stitch worked by skipping one stitch, knitting into the back of the second stitch, leaving it on the needle, then knitting the skipped stitch before slipping both stitches from the needle
• Stockinette Stitch: Used as the base stitch in the round, providing a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Right Lifted Increase (RLI): A stitch increase worked by lifting the first leg of the stitch below the next stitch onto the left needle and knitting it
• Left Lifted Increase (LLI): A stitch increase worked by lifting the left leg of the stitch below the last knitted stitch onto the needle and knitting it
• Knit Two Together (k2tog): A basic decrease stitch
• Purl Two Together (p2tog): A basic decrease stitch in purl

Materials: Yarn, Needles & Notions

Yarn: Both the hat and fingerless mitts are knit using Juniper Moon Farm Herriot Great yarn. The pattern calls for 1 hank for the hat and 1 hank for the mitts, both in color #111 Orange Blossom. Herriot Great is a substantial yarn weight suitable for creating fabric with good drape and structure.

Needles: The pattern requires US 10 (6 mm) double-pointed needles for the hat and fingerless mitts, as well as a US 10 (6 mm) 16-inch (41 cm) circular needle, or whatever size is needed to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions & Accessories: Additional materials needed include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats in the round, and scrap yarn or a stitch holder for securing stitches during construction.

Gauge

The pattern specifies two gauge measurements: 14 stitches and 20 rows equal 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch worked in the round, and 16 stitches and 22 rows equal 4 inches (10 cm) in the Pattern stitch worked in the round when slightly stretched. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for the finished pieces to fit properly.