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Designed by Cheryl Beckerich

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Baby Alpaca Chunky Ready For Winter Set

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Ready For Winter Set Designed By Cheryl Beckerich Skill Level: Easy/Intermediate Sizes: Hat: 20” brim x 30” circumference at center.

Mitts: 8” long, 8.5” in circumference

Materials: Cascade Yarns® Baby Alpaca Chunky 100% Baby Alpaca 100 g (3.5 oz)/108 yds (98.8 m) 2 skeins of color #572 (Ruby) US 9 (5.5 mm)/16” circular and DPN knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

US10.5 (6.5 mm)/16”circular and DPN knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch markers Yarn needle

Waste yarn in contrasting color

Gauge: 14 sts x 20 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch Abbreviations: BO = Bind Off CO = Cast On K = Knit

K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together

M1L = Make 1 st left by inserting the left needle under the bar between the st on the right needle and the st

on the left needle from front to back. Knit into the back of the st.

M1R = Make 1 st right by inserting the left needle under the bar between the st on the right needle and the st on the left needle from back to front. Knit into the front of the st. P = Purl PM = Place Marker Rnd(s) = Round(s) SSK = Slip 1 st, slip 1 st, knit the 2 slipped sts together SSSK = Slip 1 st, slip 1 st, slip 1 st, Knit the 3 slipped sts together St(s) = Stitch(es)

YO = Yarn Over

Baby Alpaca Chunky

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Special Stitches: Hat Pattern Stitch: Rnd 1: *[K4, YO, SSK, K4]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnd 2: K all sts. Rnd 3: *[K2, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K3]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnd 4: K all sts. Rnd 5: *[K1, K2tog, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K2]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnd 6: K all sts. Rnd 7: *[K2tog, YO, K8]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnd 8: K all sts. Mitt Pattern Stitch: Note: Work on 1st 8 sts of rnd, then K to end of rnd. Rnd 1: K4, YO, SSK, K2. Rnd 2: K all sts. Rnd 3: K2, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1. Rnd 4: K all sts. Rnd 5: K1, K2tog, YO, K3, YO, SSK. Rnd 6: K all sts. Rnd 7: K2tog, YO, K6. Rnd 8: K all sts. Begin Pattern: With smaller circular needles, CO 80 sts. PM. Being careful not to twist sts, join in the rnd. Work in a [K2, P2] Rib pattern for 6 rnds. With US 10.5 circular knitting needles, K 2 rnds. Repeat rnds 1-8 of Hat Pattern Stitch twice, then rnds 1-4 once. Crown: Rnd 1: *[K1, K2tog, YO, K3, YO, SSSK, K1]; repeat from * to end of rnd. (72 sts) Rnd 2: K all sts. Rnd 3: *K2tog, YO, K5, SSK; repeat from * to end of rnd. (64 sts) Rnd 4: K all sts until 1 st remains, PM for new beginning of rnd. Rnd 5: *[K2tog, K6] 7 times, K2tog, K5, PM for beginning of rnd. Rnd 6: *[K2tog, K5] 7 times, K2tog, K4, PM for beginning of rnd. Rnd 7: *[K2tog, K4] 7 times, K2tog, K3, PM for beginning of rnd. Rnd 8: *[K2tog, K3] 7 times, K2tog, K2, PM for beginning of rnd. Rnd 9: *[K2tog, K2] 7 times, K2tog, K1, PM for beginning of rnd. Rnd 10: *[K2tog, K1] 7 times, K2tog, PM for beginning of rnd. Rnd 11: *[K2tog] 8 times. Finishing:

Cut yarn. With yarn needle, run yarn through remaining 8 sts. Weave in all ends and block if necessary.

Mitts: Left Mitt: With smaller DPN knitting needles, CO 24 sts loosely. PM. Being careful not to twist your sts, join in the rnd. Work 6 rnds in a [K2, P2] Rib Pattern. Change to larger needles and K 1 rnd. Next Rnd: Work the Mitt Pattern St (Mitt Chart) on the 1st 8 sts, then K to end of rnd. Continue the Mitt Pattern St on the 1st 8 sts of each rnd, knitting the remainder of each rnd. Work the 8 rnds of the Mitt Pattern St once.

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Thumb Gusset:

On rnd 1 of Mitt Pattern St, work the pattern on the 1st 8 sts, then K11, PM, M1L, PM K5. K 1 rnd. Next Rnd: Work rnd 3 of Mitt Pattern St, K11, SM, M1R, K1, M1L, SM, K5. Continue the Mitt Pattern St and continue the increases (M1L and M1R) inside the markers every other rnd until there are 9 sts between the markers for the thumb gusset, which will also be rnd 1 of Mitt Pattern St. Work rnd 2. Next Rnd: Work rnd 3 of Mitt Pattern St, continue in pattern until the 1st marker. Place the 9 thumb gusset sts on waste yarn to be finished later. Continue working in pattern until rnd 8 of the Mitt Pattern St is complete. K 1 rnd. With smaller knitting needles, work 5 rnds in a [K2, P2] Rib Pattern. BO loosely in pattern. Thumb: Place the 9 thumb gusset sts on larger DPNs. Pick up 3 sts along the mitt between the 1st thumb gusset st and the last thumb gusset st. Join to work in the rnd. K 2 rnds. Work in a [K2, P2] Rib pattern for 3 rnds. BO in pattern. Finishing: Weave in all ends and block if necessary. Right Mitt: With smaller DPNs, CO 24 sts loosely. Join to work in the rnd. Work 6 rnds in [K2, P2] Rib pattern. Change to larger needles and K 1 rnd. Next Rnd: Work the Mitt Pattern Stitch (Mitt Chart) on the 1st 8 sts, then K to end of rnd. Continue the Mitt Pattern St on the 1st 8 sts of each rnd, knitting the remainder of each rnd. Work the 8 rnds of the Mitt Pattern St once. Thumb Gusset: On rnd 1 of Mitt Pattern St, work the pattern on the 1st 8 sts, then K5, PM, M1L, PM, K11. K 1 rnd. Next Rnd: Work rnd 3 of Mitt Pattern St, K5, SM, M1R, K1, M1L, SM, K11. Continue the Mitt Pattern St and continue the increases (M1L and M1R) inside the markers every other rnd until there are 9 sts between the markers for the thumb gusset, which will also be rnd 1 of Mitt Pattern St. Work rnd 2. Next Rnd: Work rnd 3 of Mitt Pattern St, continue in pattern until the 1st marker. Place the 9 thumb gusset sts on waste yarn to be finished later. Continue working in pattern until rnd 8 of the Mitt Pattern St is complete. K 1 rnd. With smaller knitting needles, work 5 rnds in a [K2, P2] Rib pattern. BO loosely in pattern. Thumb: Place the 9 thumb gusset sts on larger DPNs. Pick up 3 sts along the mitt between the 1st thumb gusset st and the last thumb gusset st. Join to work in the rnd. K 2 rnds.

Work in [K2, P2] Rib pattern for 3 rnds. BO in pattern.

Finishing:

Weave in all ends and block if necessary.

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