Lanin

by Amy Christoffers

SAVORY KNITTING
amy christoffers

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SIZES GAUGE
Hat Circumference: 18¾ (20¾)“ 23 sts and 31 rnds = 4” in Hat and Mitt Charts with
Hat Length: 9 (9¼)” larger ndls, worked in rnds.
Hat Shown measures 18¾”
ABBREVIATIONS
Mitts Circumference: 6¼ (7¼, 8¼)” BO: bind off
Mitts Length: 5¼ (5½, 6)” BOR: beginning of round
Mitts shown measure 6¼” CC: contrast color
CO: cast on
MATERIALS decr: decrease
Manos del Uruguay SILK BLEND (70% extrafine merino, dpn(s): double-pointed needles
30% silk; approx. 50g/150 yds), 2 sk of MC, 1 sk each of incr: increase
CC1 and CC2 k: knit
Shown in MC #3014 Natural; CC1 #3202 Zinnia; CC2 k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
#3068 Citric. m1: insert left ndl under horizontal strand between st
just worked and next st from the front to the back, knit
US 3/3.25mm ndls, 16“ circular and double-pointed, or through the back loop
two sizes smaller than size needed to obtain gauge. MC: main color
US 5/3.75mm ndls, 16” circular and double-pointed, or p: purl
size needed to obtain gauge. pm: place marker
stitch markers rnd(s): round(s)
stitch holders or waste yarn st(s): stitch(es)
tapestry needle

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STITCH GUIDE Shape Crown
K1, P1 Rib (multiple of 2 sts; worked in rnds) Set-up Rnd: *K18 (20), pm; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; repeat from *.
Repeat Rnd 1 for pattern. Decr Rnd: Knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slip marker;
repeat from * to end. [6 sts decreased]
INSTRUCTIONS Repeat the last rnd 16 (18) times, changing to larger dpns
HAT when sts no longer fit comfortably on circular ndl. [6 sts
With smaller 16“ circular ndl and MC yarn, loosely CO 90 remain]
(100) sts. Pm for BOR and join to work in the rnd, being
careful not to twist sts. Break yarn leaving a tail 6–8“ long. With yarn tail threaded
on a tapestry needle draw through live sts a few times to
Work in K1, P1 Rib for 5 rnds. cinch closed.

Change to larger 16” circular ndl. MITTS

With smaller dpns, CO 36 (42, 48) sts. Divide sts evenly
Incr Rnd: *K5, m1; repeat from * to end. [108 (120) sts] over 3 dpns, pm for BOR and join to work in the rnd,
being careful not to twist sts.
Work Rnds 1–15 of Hat Chart 3 times.
Work in K1, P1 Rib for 5 rnds.
Break CC1 and CC2 yarns. Continue working with MC
only. Change to larger dpns.

Work Rnds 5–8 of Mitt Chart.

Break CC1 yarn and continue with MC only.

Knit 1 (3, 3) rnd(s).

HAT CHART MITT CHART

15
11
13
9
11
7 4 rnds for
9 mitt cuff
5
7
3
5
1
3
1

with MC, knit

with CC1, knit
with CC2, knit
pattern repeat

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Shape Thumb Gusset Change to smaller dpns and work 4 rnds in K1, P1 Rib.
Set-up Rnd: K17 (20, 23), pm, m1R, k1, m1L, pm, knit to BO all sts in rib.
end. [38 (44, 50) sts]
Knit 1 rnd. Work second mitt the same as the first.

Incr Rnd: K17 (20, 23), slip marker, m1R, knit to next THUMB
marker, m1L, slip marker, knit to end. [2 sts increased] Place 11 (11, 13) held thumb sts from 1 mitt onto smaller
Knit 1 rnd. dpns. With MC yarn pick up and knit 3 sts from the gap at
Repeat the last 2 rnds 3 (3, 4) times. [46 (52, 60) sts] the palm. [14 (14, 16) sts]
Work 4 rnds in K1, P1 Rib.
Divide Thumb BO all sts in rib.
K17 (20, 23), remove marker, place next 11 (11, 13)
sts onto st holder or waste yarn for thumb, use the Repeat for thumb on second mitt.
backwards loop method to CO 1 st, knit to end. [36 (42,
48) sts remain] FINISHING
Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
Work Rnds 1–12 of Mitt Chart.
Break CC1 and CC2 yarns. Continue working with MC
only.

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