Polka Dot Hat and Mittens

Materials:

• Bernat® Satin™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 200 yds/182 m) Contrast A Sage (04232) - 1 ball; Contrast B Maitai (04732) - 1 ball; Contrast C Goldenrod (04609) - 1 ball; Contrast D Silk (04007) - 1 ball
• Mittens: Set of four sizes U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) and U.S. 6 (4 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Hat: Set of four sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch holder
• Stitch marker

GAUGE:
Mittens: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4” [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
Hat: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

Measurements: To fit 4/6 yrs ( 8/10 yrs - Lady - Man).

Abbreviations:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Slm = Slip marker
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es)
To g = Together
WS = Wrong side


Instructions:
Note: The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.


RIGHT MITTEN
Note: When working from chart, carry color not in use loosely across WS of work, but never over more than 5 sts. When it must pass over more than 5 sts, weave it over and under color in use on next st or at center point of sts it passes over. The colors are never twisted around one another.

**With B and set of 4 smaller needles, cast on 24 (28 - 36 - 40) sts.
Divide sts onto 3 needles: 8 (8 - 12 - 12), 8 (8 - 12 - 12), 8 (12 - 12 - 16).
Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.

1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing for 2 (2½ - 3 - 3½)" [5 (6 - 7.5 - 9) cm].

Change to larger set of needles.
Next rnd: With C, knit, inc 0 (2 - 0 - 2) sts evenly around. 24 (30 - 36 - 42) sts. Work Chart to end of chart, reading rnds from right to left until 7th (9th - 11th - 13th) row of chart is complete, noting 6-st rep will be worked 4 (5 - 6 - 7) times.**
Chart is shown below.

Shape thumb gusset: 1st rnd: Work Chart across first 13 (16 - 19 - 22) sts. PM. With background color (A or C), kfb in each of next 2 sts. PM. Work Chart to end of rnd.
2nd rnd: Work Chart to first marker. Slm. With background color, K4. Slm. Work Chart to end of rnd.
3rd rnd: Work Chart to first marker. Slm. Kfb. With background color, K2. Kfb. Slm. Work Chart to end of rnd.
4th rnd: Work Chart to end of rnd, knitting sts between markers with appropriate background color. Keeping cont of Chart, rep last 2 rnds, until there are 8 (10 - 12 - 14) sts between markers.

***Next rnd: Work Chart to first marker. Slip next 8 (10 - 12 - 14) sts onto a st holder (thumb sts), removing all markers. Cast on 2 sts. Work Chart to end of rnd. 24 (30 - 36 - 42) sts rem.
Cont working chart until work above ribbing measures approx 4½ (5½ - 6 - 7)" [11 (14 - 15 - 18) cm], ending on a 7th or 14th row of Chart.

Lady and Man sizes only: With A, knit 4 rnds.

All sizes: Rearrange sts as follows: 12 (15 - 18 - 21) sts on 1st needle. 6 (7 - 9 - 10) sts on 2nd needle. 6 (8 - 9 - 11) sts on 3rd needle.

Shape top: With A, 1st rnd: 1st needle: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd needle: K1. ssk. Knit to end of needle.
3rd needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd rnd: Knit. Rep last 2 rnds until 16 (18 - 20 - 22) sts rem. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Graft 2 sets of 8 (9 - 10 - 11) sts tog.

Thumb: With A, knit 8 (10 - 12 - 14) sts from st holder. Pick up and knit 2 sts at base of thumb. Divide these 10 (12 - 14 - 16) sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker at first st.
Knit 6 rnds. Break A.

With C, knit in rnds until work from pick up rnd measures 1 (1½ - 2¼ - 2½)" [2.5 (4 - 5.5 - 6) cm].
Next rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. 5 (6 - 7 - 8) sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts.
Draw up tightly and fasten securely.***

LEFT MITTEN
Work from ** to ** as given for Right Mitten.
Shape thumb gusset: 1st rnd: Work Chart across first 11 (14 - 17 - 20) sts. Pm. With background color (A or C), inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts. Pm. Work Chart to end of rnd.
2nd rnd: Work Chart to first marker. Slm. With MC, K4. Slm. Work Chart to end of rnd.
3rd rnd: Work Chart to first marker. Slm. Kfb. With background color (A or C), K2. Kfb. Slm. Work Chart to end of rnd.
4th rnd: Work Chart to end of rnd, knitting sts between markers with background color (A or C).
Keeping cont of Chart, rep last 2 rnds until there are 8 (10 - 12 - 14) sts between markers.

Work from *** to *** as given for Right Mitten.


HAT
With B and set of four smaller double-pointed needles, cast on 76 (84 - 88 - 96) sts.
Divide sts on 3 needles: 24 (28 - 28 - 32), 24 (28 - 28 - 32), 28 (28 - 32 - 32). Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing 5 times more.

Change to larger set of needles.
Next rnd: With B, knit, inc 2 (0 - 2 - 0) sts evenly around. 78 (84 - 90 - 96) sts.
Work Chart, reading rnds from right to left, until work from beg measures approx 5 (6 - 7 - 7) ” [12.5 (15 - 18 - 18) cm], noting 6-st rep will be worked 13 (14 - 15 - 16) times, ending on a 7th or 14th rnd.

Man size only: With B, knit 4 rnds.

All sizes: Shape top: 1st rnd: With B, *K 11 (12 - 13 - 14). K2tog. Rep from * around. 72 (78 - 84 - 90) sts.
2nd rnd: *K 10 (11 - 12 - 13). K2tog. Rep from * around. 66 (72 - 78 - 84) sts.
3rd rnd: *K 9 (10 - 11 - 12). K2tog. Rep from * around. 60 (66 - 72 - 78) sts.
4th rnd: *K 8 (9 - 10 - 11). K2tog. Rep from * around. sts. 54 (60 - 66 - 72) sts.
5th rnd: *K 7 (8 - 9 - 10). K2tog. Rep from * around. 48 (54 - 60 - 66) sts.
6th rnd: *K 6 (7 - 8 - 9). K2tog. Rep from * around. 42 (48 - 54 - 60 ) sts.
7th rnd: *K 5 (6 - 7 - 8). K2tog. Rep from * around. 36 (42 - 48 - 54) sts.
8th rnd: *K 4 (5 - 6 - 7). K2tog. Rep from * around. 30 (36 - 42 - 48) sts.
9th rnd: *K 3 (4 - 5 - 6). K2tog. Rep from * around. 24 (30 - 36 - 42) sts.
10th rnd: *K2 (3 - 4 - 5). K2tog. Rep from * around. 18 (24 - 30 - 36) sts.
11th rnd: *K 1 (2 - 3 - 4). K2tog. Rep from * around. 12 (18 - 24 - 30) sts.

Sizes 8/10 yrs, Lady and Man only: 12th rnd: *K 1 (2 - 3) K2tog. Rep from * around. 12 (18 - 24) sts.

Lady and Man sizes only: 13th rnd: *K1 (3). K2tog. Rep from * around. 12 (18) sts.

Man size only: 14th rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 12 sts.

All sizes: Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts.

Pompom:
Holding A, B, C and D tog, wind around 4 fingers approx 25 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Sew pom-pom to top of Hat.