SweetGeorgia Sunbury Set Hat Knitting Pattern

SweetGeorgia Sunbury Set: Cabled Hat and Mittens

What Is Being Made

The SweetGeorgia Sunbury Set is a coordinating two-piece knitting project consisting of a cabled hat and matching mittens. This stand-out set is designed for anyone who loves to be wrapped up in plush comfort. The dramatic cables offer refined texture and a supple quality, creating a statement piece suitable for any occasion. Both the hat and mittens are intended to be worn with no ease, providing a fitted silhouette.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several key techniques to create its distinctive appearance and construction:

• Seamless construction: Both the hat and mittens are worked seamlessly in the round, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a smooth, continuous fabric.
• Bottom-up construction: The pieces are worked from the bottom upward, beginning with cast-on stitches and building toward the crown or cuff.
• Worked in the round: Using circular needles and double-pointed needles, the garments are knitted in continuous rounds rather than flat pieces, which contributes to their seamless quality.
• Cable work: The dramatic cables that define this set require slipping stitches onto cable needles and crossing them over or under working stitches to create the textured, refined appearance.

Stitches Used

The Sunbury Set incorporates multiple stitch patterns to create texture and structure:

• Seed stitch: A foundational stitch pattern used throughout the set, offering a textured, bumpy appearance. The gauge for seed stitch is 19 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) after blocking.
• Stockinette stitch: A classic smooth stitch used in portions of the design. The gauge for stockinette stitch is 20½ stitches and 29 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) after blocking.
• 2x2 Rib: A ribbed stitch pattern used for the hat brim and mitten cuffs, providing elasticity and a fitted edge. The gauge for 2x2 rib is 24½ stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) after blocking.
• Cable stitches: Including the 2/2 LC (left-crossing cable) and other cable variations that create the dramatic textured elements defining the set.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Sunbury Set is designed to showcase the qualities of premium yarn and requires specific needle sizes for proper gauge:

Yarn: Both the hat and mittens are knitted using SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash Worsted in the colorway Violet. Each component requires one skein of yarn, with each skein containing 200 yards (182 meters) per 4 ounces (115 grams). The yarn is 100% Superwash Merino Wool, providing softness, durability, and easy care through machine washing.

Needles and notions: The pattern calls for Size 4 US (3.5 mm) circular needles measuring 16 inches (40 cm) in length for the main body of the hat, and a set of five Size 4 US (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles for working the crown decreases. Additional notions include stitch markers to indicate the beginning of rounds, a row counter to track progress, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and any finishing work.

Finished Measurements

The Sunbury Set is available in three sizes to accommodate different wearers:

• Hat circumference: 21 inches (53.5 cm), 22 inches (56 cm), or 24 inches (61 cm)
• Hand circumference: 7½ inches (19 cm), 8 inches (20.5 cm), or 9 inches (23 cm)
• Mitten length: 6 inches (15 cm), 7 inches (18 cm), or 8 inches (20.5 cm)

Pattern Details

The hat begins with a cast-on of 108, 112, or 120 stitches depending on the chosen size. The brim is worked in 2x2 rib, creating an elastic edge that holds the hat securely on the head. The pattern