Pinkgills hat and muffatees pattern

This is a pattern for a pair of muffatees and beanie style hat. Both are worked from the bottom up and in the round, using the stranded colourwork technique.

yarn:

2 Ply Jumper Weight by Jamieson & Smith; Light Fingering; 100% Shetland 125yds (115m) / 25 grams

approximate yarn amounts:

MUFFATEES

colour A (purple) - 18 (19, 20, 22) g; 90 (95, 100, 110) yds / 83 (87, 92, 100) m

colour B (ecru) - 8 (9, 10, 11) g; 40 (45. 50, 55) yds / 36 (42, 46, 50) m

colour C (green) - 17 (18, 19, 20) g; 85 (90, 95, 100) yds / 78 (83, 87, 92) m

HAT

colour A (purple) - 15g ; 75yds / 69m

colour B (ecru) - 8g ; 40yds / 37m

colour C (green) - 30g ; 127yds / 116m

needles:

MUFFATEES {size is determined by needle size}

2.0mm (us no 0) DPNs 6in/15cm; set of 5

2.25mm (us no 1) DPNs 6in/15cm; set of 5

2.5mm (us no 1.5) DPNs 6in/15cm; set of 5

2.75mm (us no 2) DPNs 6in/15cm; set of 5

3.0mm (us no 2.5) DPNs 6in/15cm; set of 5

HAT

2.75mm (us no 2) circular 24in/60cm

3.25mm (us no 3) circular24in/60cm and DPNs 6in/15cm (crown)

gauge:

MUFFATEES

34 (32, 30, 28) sts x 34 (32, 30, 28) rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on 2.25 (2.5, 2.75, 3.0) mm needles

HAT

26 sts x 32 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles

Some knitters work stranded/corrugated rib and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.

approximate finished sizes:

knuckle circumference - 7.5 (7.75, 8.5, 9) in / 19 (20, 21.5, 23) cm

hat circumference - 18 (21) in / 46 (54) cm to be worn with 0.5 - 1 in / 1 - 2 2.5 cm neg ease

additional tools:

needle to weave in ends, stitch marker, waste yarn/stitch holder