Asphodel

These pretty colourwork mitts and hat are knitted in a luxurious wool-cashmere yarn

- CAROL MELDRUM

A BEAUTIFULLY organic-looking stranded colourwork pattern decorates this hat and matching mitts set, designed for us by Carol Meldrum. The accessories feel extra-special, thanks to the use of a luxurious blend of BFL wool and cashmere yarn from KC Collection. Carol's mitts feature buttoned cuffs, afterthought thumbs and a picot cast-off edging, while the hat is finished with a pompom.

HAT

BRIM

Using 2.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on 148 sts.

Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.

Round 1: *K2, P2; rep from * to end.

Rep round 1 another 10 times.

Next round (inc): Work in rib as set for 48 sts, Mi, rib to last 48 sts, M1, rib to end.

150 sts.

MAIN HAT

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Round 1: Join yarn B, and work row 1 of Chart A, repeating 30-st patt rep 5 times.

Rounds 2-48: Cont to work Chart A as set, increasing where indicated, until row 48 of Chart A is complete. 225 sts.

SHAPE CROWN

Round 1: Work row 1 of Chart B, repeating

45-st patt repeat 5 times.

Rounds 2-30: Cont to work Chart Bas set, decreasing where indicated, until row 30 of Chart B is complete.

15 sts.

Break yarns, leaving a long tail of yarn B.

Thread through rem sts and pull tight.