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Siren Sleeves

If you’ve never made mitts before, this easy pattern would be a great way to begin! These are ultra-cozy and are great to toss on over a t-shirt or to wear under a sweater for extra warmth. They look great in solids or variegated yarns and the pattern comes in two sizes and two lengths.

Craft: knitting
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius
Skills: knit, purl, M1L, M1R

Sizes: adult small (medium)
Finished Measurements: approx. 12″ long and 3.25 (3.5)” wide lying flat

Gauge: 24 sts and 30 rows = 4” in st st on 4.25 mm (22 sts = 4″ on 3.5 mm as given on ball band)
Yarn: 100g, 226 yds (206 m) sport weight yarn
Suggested Brand: 1 skein Indigo Moon sport weight shown in “Mountains in the Moonlight”

Needles/Hooks: 4.25mm dpns, or size needed to obtain gauge
Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook, small st holder

Instructions:

Beginning at the cuff: CO 42 (48) sts, divide onto 3 needles, 14 (16) sts each.

Rnd 1-6: work 6 rows in garter st (knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd).

Next: work even in st st until sleeve measures 10 inches from CO (approx. 75 rnds from last garter rnd) or 5 inches for short style.

Thumb Gusset:
Rnd 1: K5, M1R, K1, M1L, K to end of rnd.
Rnd 2-3: knit
Rnd 4: K5, M1R, K3, M1L, K to end of rnd.
Rnd 5-6: knit
Rnd 7: K5, M1R, K5, M1L, K to end of rnd.
Rnd 8-9: knit
Rnd 10: K5, M1R, K7, M1L, K to end of rnd.
Rnd 11-12: knit

Medium size only: repeat the increase rnd as established once, plus two regular rnds once more.

Rnd 13 (both sizes): K5, move next 9 (11) sts to holder, CO 1 st over gap, K to end of rnd.
Next: Work 8 rnds in st st.
Next: Work 4 rnds in garter st, starting with a P rnd.
BO, weave in ends.

Thumb:
PU 9 (11) sts from holder. Attach yarn to the last st. Using another dpn, PU and knit 6 sts tbl from around the thumbhole (15-17 sts for thumb). Divide evenly on three dpns.
Next: Knit 7 rnds in st st.
BO, weave in ends.

Sockhead Hat

This slouchy, comfy hat is the perfect project for that one skein of sock yarn that you just can’t bear to put on your feet. It is simply constructed with a wide ribbed brim that folds up for extra warmth while the rest flops and folds over.

Craft: knitting
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius
Skills: knit, purl, K2tog

Sizes: adult medium (fits approx. 20-23″ head)
Finished Measurements: approx. 14” from CO to top (unfolded), 9” wide (lying flat)

Gauge: 32 sts and 46 rows = 4” in st st on 3 mm (28 sts = 4″ on 2.75 mm as given on ball band)
Yarn: less than 100 g (3.5 oz.), 437 yds (400 m) fingering weight (4 ply) yarn
Suggested Brand: 1 skein Misti Alpaca Hand Paint sock yarn shown in 07 Miriam; or 1 skein Malabrigo Sock yarn

Needles/Hooks: 3 mm 40 cm (US 2.5 16″) circular, 3 mm dpns
Other Materials: 1 ring marker, tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook

Instructions:

Note: Many people like to go down a needle size for the ribbed brim, so I would recommend a 2.5 mm (US 2), but it’s not necessary for this hat.

CO 144 sts (or multiple of 8) with long-tail method.
Join in the rnd being careful not to twist sts.
Pm for beg of rnd.

Rnd 1+: work K2 P2 rib for 4 inches.
Next: work in st st for 9 inches (13 inches total from CO) or to desired length.

Dec Rnds:
Change to dpns when the sts become too tight on circs.
You will be decreasing 18 sts every third rnd unless otherwise stated.

Rnd 1: *K6, K2tog*; rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2-3: knit (126 sts).

Rnd 4: *K5, K2tog*; rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 5-6: knit 108 sts).

Rnd 7: *K4, K2tog*; rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 8-9: knit (90 sts).

Rnd 10: *K3, K2tog*; rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 11-12: knit (72 sts).

Rnd 13: *K2, K2tog*; rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 14-15: knit (54 sts).

Rnd 16: *K1, K2tog*; rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 17: knit (36 sts).

Rnd 18: K2tog around.
Rnd 19: knit (18 sts).

Rnd 20: K2tog around.
Rnd 21: knit (9 sts).

Cut yarn. Weave through rem sts and tie off.
Weave in ends. Enjoy!