Magic Ball Stash Buster Fair Isle Hat and Mittens Set Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Lesley Arnold-Hopkins
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm, US 6 / 4.0mm
Needle Type

Double-pointed, Circular
Techniques

Fair Isle

What you need to know

Learn the magic ball technique with Lesley Arnold-Hopkins' stain-glassed window effect beret and mittens

The contrasting black and colour sections of Lesley Arnold-Hopkins' fabulous matching beret and fingerless gloves set, resemble light pouring through the coloured panels of a stained glass window. The colour choices are up to you – simply follow our instructions for how to create a ‘magic ball’ of all your leftover yarns and make a truly unique piece. Alternatively you could use a self-patterning DK yarn of your choice.

NOTE: This pattern is knitted in the round

Sizing

Size: Medium (women’s)

What you need

HAT
Yarn: (A) Black DK weight yarn, one 50g (150m) ball, (B) assorted DK weight yarns joined into a ‘magic ball’ (see ‘knit wise’), one 40g (120m) ball
Needles: 4mm circular 40cm, set of 4mm double pointed
Stitch markers: six (five the same and one different if possible)

MITTENS
Yarn: (A) Black DK weight yarn, one 50g (150m) ball, (B) assorted DK weight yarns joined into a ‘magic ball’ (see Knit wise), one 25g (75m) ball
Needles: 3.25mm, 4mm

Meet the designer

Lesley Arnold-Hopkins is a clever crafter who can knit and crochet and makes stylish garments, accessories and homewares. If you are clearing our your yarn stash, One-ball baby waistcoast/a>. View Lesley's patterns here.

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