Bonnet and Mittens - On the Cover

• Description
• Pattern Information
• Techniques

• The Bonnet and Mittens - On the Cover pattern features striking colourwork patterns on the deep cuff of the mittens and matching bonnet. A simple cross motif is worked on the hands of the mittens and the shaped back section of the bonnet. Colourwork hems are also worked for a delightful finishing touch to this festive looking set.

  The bonnet is knitted in two flat pieces which are then sewn together - with the back of the bonnet shaped to ensure a neat fit around the back neck. The mittens are also knitted flat and seamed but could easily be knitted in the round if preferred.

  Bonnet and Mittens - On the Cover is knitted using Excelana North fingering weight a soft, fingering weight 100% British wool, spun for us in nearby Yorkshire and dyed in-house by Susan and her team. Shown here in shades Persian Grey, Ruby Red and Nile Green.

  The pattern includes instructions to fit Bonnet: Average ladies head
  Mittens: Medium-Large ladies hand.
  Instructions contain both clear written pattern directions, together with charted instructions for colour work instructions plus a schematic diagram and sizing chart.

• Yarn
  Susan Crawford Excelana North fingering weight
  100% British wool, 75% Cheviot, 25% Bluefaced Leicester (159m / 174yds per 50g skein approx)

  3 skeins, shade Persian Grey
  1 skeins, shade Ruby Red
  1 skeins, shade Nile Green
  

  Gauge
  32 sts and 32 rows = 10cm (4in) over stranded colourwork, after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 3mm needles.

  Suggested needles
  1 pair 3mm (US 2-3) needles
  Set of 3mm (US 2-3) DPNs

  Notions
  Waste yarn
  Crochet hook
  

• Fair Isle / stranded colour work
  

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