INTRODUCTION

Fallingbrook

by Laura Chau

This squishy hat and mitten set features a ribbed cable adapted from Norah Gaughan’s amazing Knitted Cable Sourcebook.

The hat has lots of ribbing to fold up or down, and uses simple increases and decreases to angle the cable diagonally up to the crown.

There wasn’t quite enough real estate on the mittens to do the same, but the long ribbed cuffs and mirrored cables on the hand make for a perfectly matched set.

model: Laura Chau

photos: Dale Harrison

SIZE

Hat: Adult S[M, L]
Mittens: Adult S[M, L]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Hat Circumference: 17[18.5, 20] inches/ 43[47, 51] cm
Hat Length: 12 inches/30cm, unfolded
Choose a size with 2 to 3 inches/5 to 7.5cm negative ease.

Mitten Circumference: 6.5[7.25, 8] inches/ 17[18, 20] cm
Mitten Length: 10.25[11, 11.5] inches/ 26[28, 29] cm
Choose the mitten size closest to your actual hand measurement, or one size up if you want to layer the mittens.

MATERIALS

Yarn
Mrs. Crosby Steamer Trunk [100% superwash merino wool; 164 yds / 150m per 3.5 oz / 100g skein]; color: Icebox Watermelon, 3 skeins for set.

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 16-inch US #6/4mm circular needle
1 set US #6/4mm needles working small circumferences in the round

Notions
stitch markers
cable needle
yarn needle
waste yarn

GAUGE

20 sts/30 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in stockinette stitch

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

1x1 Rib
Round 1: (K1, p1) to end.
Repeat Round 1 for pattern.

Cable Pattern

Set-up Rnd: (P1, m1p, k1, m1) twice, p1, k1, (p1, m1p, k1, m1) twice, p1, k1, p1, m1p, k1, m1, p1, m1p. 11 sts inc’d, 26 sts.
Rounds 1-7: (P2, k2, p2, k4) twice, p2, k2, p2.
Round 8: P2, k2, p2, k4, p2, 6/6 Right Rib Cross, p2.
Rounds 9-15: (P2, k2, p2, k4) twice, p2, k2, p2.
Round 16: P2, 6/6 Left Rib Cross, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2.
Repeat Rounds 1-16 for pattern.

6/6 Right Rib Cross: Slip 6 sts to cable needle and hold at back, k2, p2, k2, (k2, p2, k2) from cable needle.
6/6 Left Rib Cross: Slip 6 sts to cable needle and hold at front, k2, p2, k2, (k2, p2, k2) from cable needle.
2/2/2 Right Rib Cross: Slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold at back, k2, slip 2 purl sts from cable needle back to left needle, p2, k2 from cable needle.
2/2/2 Left Rib Cross: Slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold at front, k2, slip 2 purl sts from cable needle back to left needle, p2, k2 from cable needle.

Techniques

• Tubular Cast On
• Kitchener Stitch

DIRECTIONS

Hat
With circular needles and 1x1 tubular method, cast on 84[92, 100] sts. Do not join.
Tubular row 1: (K1 tbl, sl 1 wyib) to end.
Tubular row 2: (K1, sl 1 wyib) to end.
Repeat Tubular rows 1 and 2 once more. Do not turn after last row. Join for working in the round and place marker.

Work 1x1 Rib for 4 inches/10cm.

Set-up Round: Work in rib patt to last 15 sts, pm, work Set-up round of Cable Pattern to end. 95[103, 111] sts.

Round 1: Knit to m, sl m, work Round 1 of Cable Pattern to end.
Round 2: K1, m1L, k to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m, work next round of Cable Pattern to end.
Round 3: Knit to m, sl m, work next round of Cable Pattern to end.

Note: Markers will shift 1 st to the right, every other round.

Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 until Rounds 1-16 of Cable Pattern have been worked 3 times, and then continue until you have completed Round 1-2 once more.

Crown
Decrease round 1: (K4, k2tog]) to 3[5, 1] sts before m, patt to end. 84[91, 97] sts.
Next round: K1, m1L, knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m, work next round of Cable Pattern to end.
Decrease round 2: (K3, k2tog) to 3[0, 1] sts before m, patt to end. 73[78, 83] sts.
Next round: K1, m1L, knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m, work next round of Cable Pattern to end.
Decrease round 3: (K2, k2tog) to 3[0, 1] sts before m, patt to end. 62[65, 69] sts.
Next round: K1, m1L, knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m, work next round of Cable Pattern to end.
Decrease round 4: K1, (k1, k2tog) to 2[2, 0] sts before m, patt to end. 51[53, 55] sts.
Next round: K to m, patt to end.
Decrease round 5: K2tog 12[13, 14] times, k1, remove m; decrease across cable panel: (p2tog, k2tog) twice, k2tog, (p2tog, k2tog) twice, (k2tog, p2tog) twice. 26[27, 28] sts.
Decrease round 6: K2tog 13[13, 14] times, k 0[1, 0] . 13[14, 14] sts.
Cut yarn leaving a 12 inch/30cm tail, thread onto yarn needle, slip through remaining live sts twice and pull tight to close.

Mittens
With needles for working small circumferences in the round and 1x1 tubular method, cast on CO 32[36, 40] sts. Do not join.
Tubular row 1: (K1 tbl, sl 1 wyib) to end.
Tubular row 2: (K1, sl 1 wyib) to end.
Repeat Tubular rows 1 and 2 once more. Do not turn after last row. Join for working in the round and place marker.

Work 1x1 Rib for 3.5 inches/9cm.

Set-up Round: K1, work Set-up round of Cable Pattern, pm, pattern to end. 43[47, 51] sts.

Right Mitten
Round 1: K1, work Round 1 of Cable Pattern, knit to end.
Rounds 2–4: K1, work next round of Cable Pattern, knit to end.
Round 5: K1, work next round of Cable Pattern, k4, pm, m1L, pm, knit to end. 1 st increased.

Left Mitten
Round 1: K1, work Round 9 of Cable Pattern, knit to end.
Rounds 2–4: K1, work next round of Cable Pattern, knit to end.
Round 5: K1, work next round of Cable Pattern, knit to 4 sts before end of rnd, pm, m1L, pm, knit to end. 1 st increased.

Both Mittens
Round 6: Work as Round 1.
Round 7 (Gusset increase round): K1, work next round of Cable Pattern, knit to m, sl m, m1L, k to m, m1R, sl m, knit to end. 2 sts increased.
Work 2 rounds even.
Repeat the last 3 rounds 4[5, 6] more times. 9[11, 13] sts between markers for gusset.
Next round: K1, work next round of Cable Pattern, knit to m, slip 9[11, 13] thumb sts to waste yarn, backwards loop CO 1 st, knit to end. 44[48, 52] sts.

Hand
Work even in St st and cable patterns until all 16 rows of Cable Pattern have been worked 2[2, 3] times (for Right mitten, this means you’ll finish with Round 16, for left mitten, you’ll finish with Round 8)
Work 9[15, 3] rounds more. For Right mitten, you’ll finish with round 9[15, 3] , for Left mitten, you’ll finish with round 1[7, 10] .

Front Decreases
Note: As you work the decrease rounds, continue to work the ribbing pattern as set in the center, between the decreases.

Decrease round 1: Ssk, patt 24 sts, k2tog, pm, knit to end. 42[46, 50] sts.
Decrease round 2: Ssk, patt to 2 before m, k2tog, knit to end. 2 sts decreased.
Work Decrease round 2 4[2, 0] times more. 32[40, 48] sts.

Top Decreases
Small only:
Right mitten, Decrease round 7: Ssk, k1, 2/2/2 Left Rib Cross, patt 5 sts, k2tog, k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 28 sts.
Left mitten, Decrease round 7: Ssk, patt 5, 2/2/2 Right Rib Cross, k1, k2tog, k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 28 sts.
Decrease rounds 8-10: Ssk, patt to 2 before m, k2tog, k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased.
16 sts rem.

Medium only:
Decrease rounds 5-10: Ssk, patt to 2 before m, k2tog, k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased.
16 sts rem.

Large only:
Decrease rounds 3-4: Ssk, patt to 2 before m, k2tog, k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased.
44 sts.
Right mitten, Decrease round 5: Ssk, patt 7, 2/2/2 Right Rib Cross, patt 3, k2tog, k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased.
Left mitten, Decrease round 5: Ssk, patt 3, 2/2/2 Left Rib Cross, patt 7, k2tog, k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased.
Decrease rounds 6-10: Work as Decrease round 3. 4 sts decreased.
16 sts rem.

Close top of mitten using Kitchener stitch or a three-needle bind-off worked on the inside.

Thumb
Slip 9[11, 13] thumb sts back to needles. With RS facing, rejoin yarn, and pick up and knit 4 sts along cast on gap, placing marker in the center of these 4 stitches for beginning of round. 13[15, 17] sts.
Knit in the round until thumb measures 1.75[2, 2.25] inches/ 4[5, 6] cm, or to just cover thumb.
K2tog until 5 sts rem. Cut yarn, thread through live sts and pull tight.

FINISHING

Weave in ends and block.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Laura Chau has been designing knitwear for over 10 years after getting her start in Knitty. Her work has appeared in numerous publications (including several for Knitty) in addition to self-publishing on Ravelry, and she is the author of Teach Yourself Visually Sock Knitting.

When not knitting, she can be found cooking, reading, gardening, and trying to sew. She lives in Toronto. Find her at Ravelry, on Twitter, Instagram, or her website.

Pattern & images © 2017 Laura Chau.