Acorn by Anna Elliott

This pattern is part of the Nature Collection which comprises three beautiful hat and glove/fingerless mitten sets by talented British designer, Anna Elliott. Each of the three designs features a different technique - Acorn is beautifully textured, Bramble is richly bobbled, and Flora features gorgeous colourwork. To buy all three patterns together go to the Nature Collection listing.

Although this pattern was written for Whitfell DK, it would be just as good in Milburn DK and many other of our DK yarns. Additional samples shown in Milburn DK, Titus DK and Bowland DK.

Pretty cables and textures adorn this beautiful hat and fingerless mitten set. Knitted in luxuriously soft Whitfell DK they make the perfect accessories to keep you toasty and warm on cold and frosty days.

Materials

Eden Cottage Yarn Whitfell (DK; 100% baby Alpaca; 100m / 109yds per 50g skein)
Shade: Laburnum; 3 x 50g skein (MC)

Needles and Accessories

3.75mm (US 5) DPNs or circular needle for magic loop; 80cm / 32in length (or size required to attain correct gauge)
4mm (US 6) DPNs or circular needle for magic loop; 80cm / 32in length (or size required to attain correct gauge)

Scissors
Stitch marker
Large safety pin
Tapestry needle.

Size

Hat Sizes
Adult Small (Medium, Large).
To fit head circumference 54-56 (57-59, 60-62)cm / 21-22 (22.5-23, 23.5-24.5)in
Actual circumference of hat 40 (44, 48)cm / 15.75 (17.25, 19)in

Mitt Sizes
Adult Small (Medium, Large).
To fit hand circumference 19 (20.5, 22) cm/ 7.5 (8, 8.5)in
Actual circumference above thumb 14 (15, 16) cm/ 5.5 (6, 6.25)in

Gauge
22.5 sts and 27.5 rows to 10cm (4in) over patterned stitch on 4mm needles after gentle blocking