This hat and mitten pattern is worked in worsted-weight yarn and features an easy two-color stranded colorwork design as well as lots of Latvian Braids! Alternating the color choices between the two keeps things interesting (and uses almost all of the two skeins of yarn).

Note: Colorwork is charted only; written instructions are not included.

Hat Sizes
Small (Large)

Hat Circumference at Brim: 16 (18) in / 40 (45) cm
Hat Length: 8 (9) in / 20.5 (23) cm

To fit head sizes: 19 (21) in / 47.5 (52.5) cm

Sample size: Shown in size Small on 22 in / 56 cm circumference head.

Mitten Sizes
Small (Large)

Mitten Circumference: 6 (7.5) in / 15 (18.5) cm
Mitten Length: 8.5 (10.5) in / 21 (26.5) cm

To fit hand circumference: 6 (7.5) in / 15 (18.5) cm

Sample size: Shown in size Large on 8 in 20.5 cm circumference hand.

Yarn
This hat and mitt set is designed with CYC Medium yarn. The sample is worked in Julie Asselin Journey Worsted (with colors Fleurs and Naturel), a lovely 4-ply yarn with a high twist that gives the colorwork a bold, graphic look.

Worsted weight yarn - Craft Yarn Council Medium 4:
200 yds (185 m) each in two contrasting colors

Shown in:
Julie Asselin Journey Worsted (200 yds/185 m, 4 oz/115 g, 80% Rambouillet & 20% Targhee): 1 skein each Fleurs & Naturel

Needles
HAT: US 7 (4.5 mm) 16 in (40 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or other needles for working a small circumference in the round) or size needed to obtain gauge
US 8 (5 mm) 16 in (40 cm) circular needle or one size larger than main needle

MITTENS: US 6 (4 mm) DPNs (or other needles for working a small circumference in the round) or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
HAT: 20 sts & 28 rnds = 4 in (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch using US 7 (4.5 mm) needles

MITTENS: 21 sts & 30 rnds = 4 in (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch using US 6 (4 mm) needles

Notions
stitch markers (2), locking stitch markers (2), waste yarn, tapestry needle, pom-pom or pom-pom maker (optional)

Techniques
Knitting in the round
Knitting on double-pointed needles
Cable cast on
Alternate cable cast on
Latvian braid
Stranded colorwork
Colorwork chart reading

Technique Tutorials
Cable cast-on - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R7kWQLfGl30
Alternate Cable cast-on - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/L6LQvufjQ_c
Latvian Braid - https://youtu.be/_yMt5SPDrkc