Winter Warmers Christmas Ornaments
Why knit yourself another pair of mittens or a hat when you can knit them for your tree this holiday season?
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If you're already burned out of knitting hats and mittens for your friends and family for the holiday season, these miniature versions are sure to bring a spring back in your knitting step. The Winter Warmers Christmas Ornaments are precious, smaller version of the cozy knits with which you outfit the ones you love on a regular basis. These make great stocking stuffers for the holiday season, but for an extra-funny gift, knit someone in your family the a similar hat or pair of mittens in a full-size along with it and tell them that they can match their tree!
Knitting Needle Size3 or 3.25 mm, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
GaugeIt is not essential to achieve a particular tension on any of these pieces.
Materials List
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Rowan Kid Classic Yarn
- A Cherry Red 847 - 1 ball
- B Feather 828 - 1 ball
- C Bear 817 - 1 ball
- D Spruce 853 - 1 ball
- 1 pair 3¼mm (no 10) (US 3) needles
- Set of 4 double-pointed 3¼mm (no 10) (US 3) needles
Instructions
Red Snowflake Hat
Using 3¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn A cast on 42 sts.
Row 1 (WS): K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to end.
Row 2: P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a further 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): Knit
Next row: Purl.
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Place chart
Working in st st throughout and using the intarsia technique, place chart A as folls:
Next row (RS): K11, work next 20 sts as row 1 of chart A, K11.
Next row: P11, work next 20 sts as row 2 of chart A, P11.
These 2 rows set the sts of chart A.
Work rem 18 rows of chart, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): *K2tog, rep from * to end. 21 sts.
Break yarn and thread through rem 21 sts. Pull up tight and fasten off securely. -
MAKING UP
Press.
Join back seam using back stitch or mattress stich if preferred, reversing the rib for turn back of hat.
Using yarn A, make a 4.5cm pom pom and attach to top of hat. -
Ear flaps (MAKE 2)
Using 3¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn A pick up and knit 6 sts on side of hat after rib.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: K2tog, K2, K2tog. 4 sts.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: (K2tog) twice. 2 sts.
Row 5: Purl.
Cast off rem 2 sts, break yarn leaving approx 7 cm of yarn.
Thread a piece of yarn B through the cast of edge of the ear flap, then plait with the strand of yarn A until almost at the end of the strands of yarn, tie in a knot and cut ends of yarn to same length.
Green Snowflake Hat
Using 3¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn D cast on 43 sts.
Row 1 (RS): Knit
Row 2: Knit
These 2 rows form g st.
Work in g st for a further 2 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
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Beg and ending rows as indicated, using the fair isle technique and repeating the 13 st patt rep 3 times across each row, cont in patt from chart B, which is worked entirely in st st beg with a knit row as folls:
Cont straight until all 20 rows of chart have been completed, dec 1 st at end of last row, ending with RS facing for next row. 42 sts.
Next row (RS): *K2tog, rep from * to end. 21 sts.
Break yarn and thread through rem 21 sts. Pull up tight and fasten off securely. -
MAKING UP
Press. Join back seam using back stitch or mattress stitch if preferred. Using yarns B and D, make a 4.5cm pom pom and attach to top of hat.
Stripey Hat
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STRIPE SEQUENCE
Rows 1 and 2: Using yarn A
Rows 3 and 4: Using yarn B
Rows 5 and 6: Using yarn C
These 6 rows form stripe sequence and are repeated throughout. -
Using 3¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn A cast on 40 sts.
Beg with a K row and stripe row 1, now work in st st in stripe sequence as folls:
Work 10 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Row 11 (RS): *K8, K2tog, rep from * to end. 36 sts.
Row 12 and every foll alt row: Purl
Row 13: *K7, K2tog, rep from * to end. 32 sts.
Row 15: *K6, K2tog, rep from * to end. 28 sts.
Row 17: *K5, K2tog, rep from * to end. 24 sts.
Row 19: Knit.
Row 21: *K4, K2tog, rep from * to end. 20 sts.
Row 23: Knit.
Row 25: *K3, K2tog, rep from * to end. 16 sts.
Rows 27 and 29: Knit.
Row 31: *K2, K2tog, rep from * to end. 12 sts.
Row 33 and 35: Knit. Row 37: *K1, K2tog, rep from * to end. 8 sts.
Work 6 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Break yarn and thread through rem 8 sts. Pull up tight and fasten off securely. -
MAKING UP
Press. Join back seam using back stitch or mattress stitch if preferred.
Using yarns A, B and C, cut lengths of yarn approx 10 cm long and tie in a knot to make tassel, then attach to top of hat.
Snowflake Mitten
Using 3¼mm (US 3) double-pointed needles and yarn A cast on 30 sts.
Distribute sts evenly over 3 of the 4 needles, using 4th needle and taking care not to twist cast-on edge, work in rounds as folls:
Round 1 (RS): *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
This round forms rib.
Cont in rib for a further 5 rounds.
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Shape thumb gusset
Round 1: K16, M1, K2, M1, K12. 32 sts.
Round 2 and every foll alt round: Knit. -
Place chart
Round 3: K4, work next 7 sts as row 1 of chart C, K5, M1, K4, M1, K12. 34 sts.
Round 5: Patt 16 sts, M1, K6, M1, K to end. 36 sts.
Round 7: Patt 16 sts, M1, K8, M1, K to end. 38 sts.
Round 9: Patt 17 sts, place 8 sts of thumb gusset on stitch holder, K to end. 30 sts. Work a further 3 rounds, this completes patt from chart.
Round 13: *K2tog, K5, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. 26 sts.
Round 14: Knit.
Round 15: *K2tog, K4, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. 22 sts.
Round 16: *K2tog, K3, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. 18 sts.
Round 17: *K2tog, K2, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. 14 sts.
Round 18: *K2tog, K1, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. 10 sts.
Break yarn and thread through rem 10 sts.
Pull up tight and fasten off securely. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder.
Next Round: Knit.
Next Round: *P2tog, rep from * to end. 5 sts.
Break yarn and thread through rem 5 sts. Pull up tight and fasten off securely, joining side of thumb seam.
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