Magaret S. Collins

This is a pattern for a pair of mittens with a matching hat. Both are worked from the bottom up and in the round, using the stranded knitting technique. Size of mittens is determined by needles/gauge. [Kits][1] are available at Mountain Meadow Wool, a small farm in Wyoming. To learn about Margaret S. Collins - [click here][2]. **approximate yarn amounts:** **Hat** colour A (main background) - 34g; 125yds / 115m colour B (main foreground) - 38.5g; 142yds / 130m **Mittens** colour A (main background) - 21 (23, 25, 30) g; 90 (98, 107, 128) yds / 82 (90, 98, 117) m colour B (main foreground) - 25 (27, 29, 35) g; 107 (115, 124, 149) yds / 98 (105, 113, 137) m **needles:** Hat - circulars 2.75mm (us no 2) 3.25mm (us no 3) Mittens - DPNs 6 - 8 in / 15 - 20 cm Mitten size is determined by needle pairs, please see gauge and finished sizes below to chose. 2.0mm (us no 0) 2.25mm (us no 1) 2.5mm (us no 1.5) 2.75mm (us no 2) 3.0mm (us no 2.5) **gauge:** 34 sts x 34 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on 2.25mm needles 32 sts x 32 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on 2.5mm needles 30 sts x 30 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on 3.0mm needles 28 sts x 28 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on 3.25mm needles Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep the stitch gauge the same throughout. **approximate finished size:** Hat one size fits many; 21-25 in/53cm-63.5 cm head Mittens 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9) in / 19 (20, 21.5, 23) cm to be worn with 0.5 - 1 in / 1.5 - 2.5 cm positive ease. **additional tools:** needle to weave in ends, st marker, stitch holder [1]: https://mountainmeadowwool.com/collections/kits [2]: https://siarchives.si.edu/blog/margaret-collins-scholar-civil-rights-activist-and-mentor