Here’s a little mid-week treat as part of my Free Pattern Friday series: a Bonus Free Pattern! Designed to coordinate with last Friday’s offering, here are Mrs Pickles Practically Jogless Hat and Hand Warmers. They’re just the thing to keep you toasty for what’s left of winter while you learn a fast and easy way to work color work stripes without the unfortunate jog.
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Today’s bonus pattern is Mrs Pickles Practically Jogless Hat & Hand Warmers, a fun-to-knit cowl with practically jogless stripes! Just follow the pattern to learn a simple technique for knitting stripes without the jog. Mrs. Pickles is a great stashbuster…use any worsted weight yarn. I used Berroco Ultra Alpaca for mine!
Mrs. Pickles Practically Jogless Hat
Simple Striped Hat for Beginners
You'll Need
YARN: Worsted weight yarn, about 160 yards (72g), half in MC (Main Color) and half in CC (Contrast Color)
NEEDLES: 3.50mm circular needle with minimum 40″ cable for Magic Loop
3.50mm double-pointed needles for thumb (or for multiple needle method of working in the round)/
GAUGE: 24 sts & 34 rows = 4″ / 10cm in Stockinette st.
TOOLS/NOTIONS: Tapestry needle, removable stitch markers
SPECIAL STITCHES:
Twisted Rib: * k 1 through back loop (tbl), p1 * repeat to end of rnd
Instructions
HAT:
Using the Longtail method and MC, CO 126 sts. Join for working in the round. Work 2″ in Twisted Ribbing (see Special Stitches). Begin 3-Round stripe sequence starting with CC and alternating MC and CC, work Jogless Stripes as for Mrs. Pickles Cowl until piece measures 6″ from cast on edge. On next rnd, place removable markers every 18 sts then work decrease rnd as follows:
Decrease Rnd: *Knit to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog* repeat to end of rnd.
Maintaining 3-Round stripe sequence, work the Decrease Rnd every other rnd 10 times until 56 sts remain, then every rnd 6 times until 14 sts remain. Then, k2tog around. Break yarn and thread through remaining sts, draw up snugly and fasten off. Weave in ends and wet block.
Add a big fluffy pompom if desired!
Notes
Finished size: After blocking, hat measures about 20″ in circumference at stockinette section and about 18-1/2″ in circumference at ribbed section. It will fit the average ladies head (about 22″).
Mrs Pickles Practically Jogless Hand Warmers
Simple Striped Hand Warmers for the Beginner
You'll Need
YARN: Worsted weight yarn, about 120 yards (54g), 60 yds each in MC (Main Color) and CC (Contrast Color)
NEEDLES: 3.50mm circular needle with min. 40″ cable
3.40mm double-pointed needles for thumb
GAUGE: 24 sts & 34 rows = 4″ / 10cm in Stockinette st.
TOOLS/NOTIONS: Tapestry needle, removable stitch markers
SPECIAL STITCHES:
Twisted Rib: * k 1 through back loop (tbl), p1 * repeat to end of rnd
Instructions
HAND WARMERS:
Using the Longtail method and MC, CO 40 sts. Join for working in the round. Work 6 rnds in Twisted Ribbing (see Special Stitches). Begin 3-Round stripe sequence starting with CC, working Jogless Stripes as for Mrs Pickles Cowl until been worked.
THUMB GUSSET: (Left Hand Warmer)
K12, PM, k1, m1L, k1, m1R, k1, PM, knit to end of round. Knit 2 rnds even, then work the following increase rnd every third round 5 times until there are 15 sts between markers.
- Inc Rnd: k to first marker, SM, k1, m1L, k to 1 st before next marker, m1R, k1, SM, knit to end of rnd. Knit 2 rnds even.
Next rnd: k to first marker, slip 15 sts between markers onto a length of waste yarn. Using the backward loop method, cast on 3 sts onto R needle. K to end of round. 40 sts in rnd.
THUMB GUSSET: (Right Hand Warmer)
K27, PM, k1, m1L, k1, m1R, k1, PM, knit to end of round. Knit 2 rnds even, then work the following increase rnd every third round until there are 15 sts between markers.
- Inc Rnd: k to first marker, SM, k1, m1L, k to 1 st before next marker, m1R, k1, SM, knit to end of rnd. Knit 2 rnds even.
Next rnd: k to first marker, slip 15 sts between markers onto a length of waste yarn. Using the backward loop method, cast on 3 sts onto R needle. K to end of round. 40 sts in rnd.
HAND: Work 3-Round stripe sequence starting with CC, working Jogless Stripes as for Mrs Pickles Cowl until 2 MC and 3 CC stripes have been worked. Work 1 round in MC. Work 5 rnds in Twisted Rib using MC. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
THUMB: Slip 15 held sts onto 2 double-pointed needles. Join CC, (this is BOR). With another double-pointed needle, pick up and knit 5 stitches over thumb gusset ( on at base of hand, plus 1 extra at either end). Knit to 1 st before end of rnd. Knit this st together with first stitch in rnd, k3, k2tog, k to 1 st before end of rnd, k this st tog with first st in rnd, k3, k2tog, k to end of rnd. (16 st remain).
Join MC. Work 1 round even, then 4 rnds in regular k1, p1 ribbing. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Weave in ends and wet block.
Notes
Finished Size: Fits 7-1/2″ hand circumference after blocking