Snow Day Hat and Mitten Set

Snow Day Hat and Mittens
Designed by Jennifer Sadler

Ah – the anticipation of a snow day! Snow falling steadily outside, piling on the ground. People excitedly anticipate whether school or work is on – or if you get to spend a cozy day at home. Before stepping out into the cold to take a walk, shovel snow, or build a snowman, you must be sure to bundle up! What could be better than a matching hat and mitten set that features faux-flakes to celebrate a snow day? These mitts are just as warm and cozy as before, but reimagined for 2023, we’ve added a larger size for the mittens and adjusted the yarn to a frosty shade of blue.

DIFFICULTY
Easy

SIZES 
Hat:
Adult Medium

Mittens:
Adult Small/Medium (Medium/Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 
Hat:
Brim Circumference: 17½” (unstretched) Stretches to fit up to 21”
Height: 9”

Mittens:
Hand Circumference: 6¾ (8)” (unstretched)
Stretches to fit up to 7¾ (9)”
Length: 9”

MATERIALS (INCLUDED)

• Pattern,
• Rico Design Fashion Cotton Light and Long Tweed DK (47% cotton, 43% acrylic, 7% polyamide, 3% viscose; 50g/202 yds), 006 Blue – 2 balls

MATERIALS (NOT INCLUDED)
Needles: Needle A - US Size 6 (4 mm) 16” circular (for hat) and set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge
Needle B - US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16” circular (for hat brim) and set of DPNs (for mitten hands) (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences)
Needle C – US Size 3 (3.25 mm) set of DPNs (for mitten cuffs) (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences)
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn

GAUGE
Hat:
22 sts x 30 rnds = 4” in Stockinette stitch (St st) with ndl A

Mittens:
26 sts x 36 rnds = 4” in Stockinette stitch (St st) with ndl B
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
The Snow Day Hat is knit in the round from the bottom up. The Snow Day Mittens are also knit in the round from the bottom up. Stitches are increased for the thumb, then the thumb stitches are placed on hold and the hand is completed separately. Then, thumb stitches are picked back up and worked in the round.