Free Pattern for a Knit Hat, Mittens and Scarf
A Simple Beret-Style Stocking Cap and Matching Set of Mittens
The hardest part of knitting in the round is managing all of the needles!
Materials
- 1 skein Lion’s Wool (100% wool) by Lion Brand Yarn, shown in Cadet Blue #110
- 2 skeins Lamb‘s Pride Bulky (85% wool/15% mohair), shown in Blue Skyways M-230
- 5 pairs US size 5 double pointed needles
- 5 pairs US size 10 ½ double pointed needles
- 1 pair US size 19 straight needles
- Stitch holder
Gauge
Using 10 ½ needles and Lamb’s Pride yarn: 12 stitches per 4 inches
Using Lion’s Wool and size 5 needles in (K2,P2) rib: 21 stitches per 4 inches
Abbreviations and Explanations
K2tog = knit 2 together
P2tog = purl 2 together
* * = repeat from * to * until the end of the round
Rib = knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches until the end of the round
Garter stitch = straight knit stitch all around
Instructions for Beret
Using Lion’s wool and size 5 needles, cast on 100 stitches. Divide stitches between 4 needles.
- Round 1: Using K2, P2 rib, join work in round.
- Rounds 2-8: Knit in rib.
- Round 9: *K8 (in rib), k2tog, k8 (in rib) p2tog* (90 stitches remain).
- Switch to size 10 ½ needles and Lamb’s Pride yarn.
- Round 10-25: Knit.
Begin decreasing by knitting together as directed. You may have to knit together stitches between needles at times.
- Round 26: *K13, k2tog* (84 stitches)
- Round 27: *K 12, k2tog* (78 stitches)
- Round 28: *K 11, k2tog* (72 stitches)
- Round 29: *K 10, k2tog* (66 stitches)
- Round 30: *K 9, k2tog* (60 stitches)
- Round 31: *K8, k2tog* (54 stitches)
- Round 32: *K7, k2tog* (48 stitches)
- Round 33: *K6, k2tog* (42 stitches)
- Round 34: *K5, k2tog* (36 stitches)
- Round 35: *K4, k2tog* (30 stitches)
- Round 36: *K3, k2tog* (24 stitches)
- Round 37: *K2, k2tog* (18 stitches)
- Round 38: *K1, k2tog* (12 stitches)
Continue k2tog until 1 stitch remains. Tie off and sew in loose ends.
Instructions for Mittens
Using size 5 needles, cast on 32 stitches. Distribute 8 stitches per needle onto 4 needles.
- Rounds 1-9: Join in round and knit in rib.
- Round 10: K2tog at the beginning of each needle and p2tog at the end of each needle (23 stitches).
- Round 11-13: Switch to Lamb’s Pride Yarn and 10 ½ needles. Knit straight.
Begin increase as shown:
- Round 14: *Knit 5, increase in between 5th and 6th stitches, knit 7, increase between the 7th and 8th stitch* (28 stitches)
- Rounds 15-18: Knit
- Round 19: *Knit 5, increase between the 5th and 6th stitch, knit 9, increase between the 9th and 10th stitches* (32 stitches)
- Rounds 20-23: Knit
- Round 24: Knit until 4 stitches remain. Separate the last 4 stitches on needle 4 and the first 5 stitches on needle 1 onto a stitch holder.
Divide remaining 23 stitches onto 3 needles (8 stitches, 8 stitches, 7 stitches). Join work on the 3 needles.
- Rounds 25-39: Knit
- Round 40: Knit until the last stitch remains. K2tog with the 1st stitch of needle 1.
- Round 41: K9, k2tog, k9, k2tog
- Round 42: K8, k2tog, k8, k2tog
- Round 43: K7, k2tog, k7, k2tog
Bind off with Kitchener’s stitch.
Instructions for Mitten Thumb
Pick up 3 stitches around the open edge. Knit around joining in stitches from holder. Distribute 4 stitches per 3 needles as you knit.
- Rounds 1-6: Knit
- Round 7: Knit until the last stitch remains. K2tog with the 1st stitch on needle 1.
- Round 8: K5, k2tog, k4
- Round 9: K2tog, k3, k2tog
Balance stitches onto 2 needles. Bind off with Kitchener’s stitch and sew in loose ends.
Instructions for Scarf
Using Lamb's Pride yarn and size 19 needles, cast on 6 stitches. Knit in garter stitch until work measures 65 inches (or desired length). Bind off. Sew in loose ends. Using Lion’s wool, make tassles and tie on the edge.
Beret in Blue 2
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Beret in Blue 2
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