Designed exclusively for Kraemer Yarns by Heather Dixon
EXPERIENCE
INTERMEDIATE
YARN
Mauch Chunky
60% New Zealand Wool 40% Domestic Wool
1 skein each
A Plum
B Kiwi
C Pumpkin
D Blue Raspberry
E Raspberry
F Butternut
G Water Chestnut
H Strawberry
Bulky
Size
One size
GAUGE
14½ sts and 22 rounds = 4" / 10 cm
over pattern stitch
U.S. 10-1/2 / 6-1/2 mm 16" Circular Needle
or size needed to obtain gauge
Plus
Stitch Markers
Stitch Holders Darning Needle
Mauch Chunky
K R A E M E R Y A R N S
c hu nky
Warming Hearts
Notes:
1. Hat is knitted from the top down
2. When working graphs strand nonworking yarns behind work, do not make floats longer than 4 sts.
Hat
Using yarn H cast on 8 sts.
Placing Stitch marker at beginning, work in rounds as follows:
Round 1 - (K1, K into Back and Front of next st.) 4 times. (12 sts.)
Round 2 - (K2, K into Back and Front of next st.) 4 times. (16 sts.)
Round 3 - (K3, K into Back and Front of next st.) 4 times. (20 sts.)
Round 4 - (K4, K into Back and Front of next st.) 4 times. (24 sts.)
Round 5 - (K5, K into Back and Front of next st.) 4 times. (28 sts.)
Round 6 - (K6, K into Back and Front of next st.) 4 times. (32 sts.)
Round 7 - (K7, K into Back and Front of next st.) 4 times. (36 sts.)
Round 8 - (K8, K into Back and Front of next st.) 4 times. (40 sts.)
Round 9 - (K9, K into Back and Front of next st.) 4 times. (44 sts.)
Round 10 - (K10, K into Back and Front of next st.) 4 times. (48 sts.)
Round 11 - (K11, K into Back and Front of next st.) 4 times. (52 sts.)
Round 12 - (K12, K into Back and Front of next st.) 4 times. (56 sts.)
Round 13 - (K13, K into Back and Front of next st.) 4 times. (60 sts.)
Knit 6 rnds without shaping.
Round 20 22 Using yarn A, K2 rnds.
Round 23 33 Using yarns G & H, work the 10 rnds from the graph repeating graph 3 times, standing nonworking yarnsbehind work, do not make floats longer than 4 sts.
Round 34 35 using yarns A, K2 rnds.
Round 36 37 using yarn B, K2 rnds.
Round 38 39 using yarn C, K2 rnds.
Round 40 41 using yarn D, K2 rnds.
Round 42 43 using yarn E, K2 rnds.
Round 44 using yarn F, K1 rnd.
Divide for Ear Flaps:
Using yarn E, BO 6 sts, K until there are 15 sts on RH ndl,then place these 15 sts on a holder. BO 18 sts, K until there are15 sts on RH ndl, then place these 15 sts on a holder. Cast off rem. 6 sts.
*Pick up first 15 sts from holder and with RS facing and using yarn A, K2, K2tog tbl, K to last 4 sts, K2 tog, K2
P1 row.
Using yarn B, K2, K2tog tbl, K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
P1 row.
Using yarn C, K2, K2tog tbl, K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
P1 row.
Using yarn D, K2, K2tog tbl, K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
P1 row.
Using yarn E, K2, S1, K2tog, psso, K2.
Cast off rem sts in P.
Repeat from * for second Ear Flap
Trim
With RS facing and using yarn H, pick up and K7 sts from 1st side of Back cast off edge, 14 sts around 1st Ear Flap, 18 sts from Front cast off edge, 14 sts from 2nd Ear Flap, and 7 sts from 2nd side of Back cast off edge. (50 sts)
Working in rounds:
K1 rnd.
P1 rnd,
Cast off in K.
Sew in all ends neatly.
Mittens
Using yarn H, cast on 26 sts. Place Stitch marker and work in K1 P1 Rib for 12 rnds.
