Mare Hat Mittens Knitting Pattern

Mare Hat Mittens in Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine Chunky

What is Being Made

The Mare Hat Mittens set is a coordinated pair of accessories from the Supermoon Collection, designed by Pamela Wynne. This downloadable knitting pattern includes both a structured hat and matching mittens, both crafted in chunky-weight yarn. The hat is sized for adult heads up to 20 inches (Adult Medium) or 23 inches (Adult Large) in circumference, while the mittens are available in Adult Small and Adult Large sizes to accommodate various hand dimensions.

Hat Specifications

The hat features a finished brim circumference of 17½ inches (Adult Medium) or 20 inches (Adult Large), with a total height of 10 to 10¼ inches. When the brim is folded, the visible height is approximately 7¼ to 7½ inches, creating a classic rolled or folded brim aesthetic. The hat is worked in the round using circular and double-pointed needles.

Mittens Specifications

The mittens are designed with a palm circumference of 6 inches (Adult Small) or 8 inches (Adult Large), and a hand length of 7 to 8 inches depending on size. These are constructed using double-pointed needles and worked in the round for a seamless finish.

Techniques and Stitches Used

This pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques suitable for both intermediate and experienced crafters. The primary stitch pattern is the Speckle pattern, which creates visual texture and interest throughout both the hat and mittens. The pattern utilizes Stockinette stitch as a foundational stitch, combined with the decorative Speckle patterning.

Shaping and construction techniques include:

• Make 1 Right (M1R) – an invisible increase worked by inserting the left needle from back to front under the strand of yarn between stitches and knitting through the front loop
• Make 1 Left (M1L) – an invisible increase worked by inserting the left needle from front to back under the strand between stitches and knitting through the back loop
• Slip, slip, knit (ssk) – a left-leaning decrease
• Knit two together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease
• Slip, slip, knit two stitches together (s2kpo) – a double decrease
• Slip stitches and slip markers for pattern alignment and shaping

The pattern is worked primarily in the round using circular needles for the hat body and double-pointed needles for the crown shaping, as well as for the mittens throughout. This construction method eliminates seaming and creates a professional, seamless finish.

Yarn and Materials

Both the hat and mittens are knitted using Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine Chunky, a chunky-weight yarn that works at a gauge of 16 stitches and 22 rows over 4 inches when worked in the Speckle pattern on US 9 (5.5mm) needles after blocking. The pattern features a two-color design using:

• Main Color (MC): Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine Chunky in color #105 Iron
• Contrast Color (CC): Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine Chunky in color #102 Antique Honey

One hank of each color is required for the hat, and one hank of each color is required for the mittens, making this a relatively yarn-efficient project.

Needles Required

The hat is worked on US 9 (5.5mm) needles in a 16-inch circular format paired with a set of five double-pointed needles of the same size, with a smaller US 8 (5mm) circular needle used for the ribbed brim. The mittens are constructed entirely on US 9 (5.5mm) double-pointed needles, with a US 8 (5mm) set used for the ribbed cuff. Needle sizes may be adjusted as needed to achieve the specified gauge of 16 stitches and 22 rows per 4 inches after blocking.