Sirdar Marbled Hat & Mittens Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Marbled Hat & Mittens - Design N° 10808

What is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern creates a coordinated set comprising a close-fitting hat and a pair of mittens. The hat features a 50 cm circumference and 29 cm depth, designed to stretch slightly for an adjustable fit. The mittens measure 19 cm around the hand with a 25 cm length. Both pieces are crafted as a single project set, allowing knitters to create a matching accessory collection in one yarn purchase.

Craft and Techniques

This is an advanced-level knitting pattern from Sirdar, a British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880. The pattern is designed specifically to showcase the beautiful marbled colorways of the recommended yarn while employing simple stitches that allow the gemstone tones to take centre stage. The hat is engineered to be close-fitting and will stretch to fit as worn, making it a versatile one-size design. Sirdar has triple-checked this pattern to guarantee success when knitted with their recommended Jewelspun with Wool Chunky yarn.

Stitches Used

While the PDF content does not specify individual stitch names, the pattern description indicates that simple stitches are employed throughout the design. This approach is intentional, allowing the stunning hand-spun appearance and jewel-like shades of the yarn to be the primary visual focus rather than complex stitch patterns.

Materials Required

• Yarn: 1 ball of Sirdar Jewelspun with Wool Chunky (200g) in either shade 205 Ocean Moon or shade 203 Mother of Pearl
• Knitting Needles: 1 pair of 6½mm (UK size 3 / USA size 10.5) needles
• Additional Needles: 1 pair of 5½mm needles (for ribbing or finishing details)

Yarn Characteristics

Jewelspun with Wool is a chunky-weight wool blend that mimics the appearance of popular hand-spun yarns in irresistible jewel-like shades. This quick-knit yarn is soft and comfortable to wear, offering the coveted hand-spun aesthetic at an accessible price point. The yarn comes in rich, marbled colorways that showcase gemstone tones, making it ideal for projects where the yarn itself is the star of the design.

Pattern Format

This is a downloadable PDF pattern (Design N° 10808) suitable for personal and non-commercial use. The pattern includes measurements in both centimetres and inches, detailed yarn requirements for the complete set, and needle specifications to ensure proper gauge and fit.