Leeni Hoimela - Fredag Hat and Mittens Pattern Finnish

Leeni Hoimela - Fredag Hat and Mittens Pattern Finnish

Beginner-friendly – brushing is the hottest knitting trend right now and the easiest way to create stunning accessories. Believe it or not, these take only a few hours. This pattern includes instructions for both a hat and mittens – two patterns for the price of one!

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How to work the knitwear: The Fredag hat and mittens are intentionally chunky, with their surface brushed heavily to achieve an extra fluffy texture. Both are also knitted tightly to create a thick fabric that keeps the wind at bay.

Using large needles, both hat and the mittens can be finished in a single evening. Believe it or not, the hat takes only takes a few hours – like a Friday (’fredag’ in Swedish) night and a couple of good movies, and the mittens max 2 hours.

Both the hat and the mittens are worked from the top down so they are started from the crown or fingertips. The reason for this direction is in the increases: with chunky yarn, the shape looks better with increases rather than decreases. You can also try the hat on as you knit to decide on your preferred height.

You can switch up the yarn, but note that the hat and the mittens require multiple strands: the entire hat is worked with 4 strands held together, while the fold and lining use only 2 strands. This way, the fold over the ears won’t be overly thick. The entire mittens are worked with 3 strands held together, while the lining use only 1 strand. That’s how the edge looks extra cool, when the fabric continues on the edge.

Sizes

Hat: S (M) L

Mittens: S/M (L)

Size guide

Hat pictured in size S and mittens in size S/M.

Finished measurements

Hat: Finished circumference 47 (51) 54.5 cm / 16 (20.5) 21.75”, to fit for head circumference for approx. 54 (57) 60 cm / 21.5 (22.75) 24”

Mittens: Length 23 (24) cm / 9.25 (9.5)”, width 10 (11.5) cm / 4 (4.5)” brushed

HAT

Yarn

150 (150) 150 g of Sandnes Garn Ballerina Chunky Mohair (77 % mohair, 18 % wool, 5 % nylon – 135 m / 50 g), color Blossom (4213) and 50 (60) 75 g of Sandnes Garn Borstet Alpakka (96 % alpaca, 4 % nylon – 110 m / 50 g), color Blossom (4213).

Most of the hat is worked holding 4 strands together (3 mohair strands and 1 alpaca strand). The linings are worked holding 2 strands together (1 mohair strand and 1 alpaca strand).

Needles

6.5 mm (US10.5) DPNs and circular needle (40 cm / 16”).

Notions

Mohair brush, tapestry needle.

Gauge

11 sts x 16 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette st.

MITTENS

Yarn

75 (80) g of Sandnes Garn Borstet Alpakka (96 % alpaca, 4 % nylon, 110 m / 50 g), color Blossom (4213), and 30 (30) g of Sandnes Garn Ballerina Chunky Mohair (77 % mohair, 18 % wool 5 % nylon, 130 m / 50), color Blossom (4213).

The mittens are worked with triple-stranded yarn, holding 2 strands of alpaca and 1 strand of mohair together.

Needles

6 mm (US10) DPNs. 

Notions

Mohair brush, tapestry needle, waste yarn.

Gauge

12 stitches x 19 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette st.