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ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; CA, CB, CC = Colors A, B, C; dec = decrease; Garter st = Knit every row; inc = increase; K = knit; mm= millimeters; P = purl; pat = pattern; psso = pass the
slipped stitch over; rem= remain; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sl = slip; St st = Stockinette stitch (K on right side rows; P on wrong side rows OR Knit every rnd); st(s) = stitch (es); tog= together; yo
= yarn over; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

UPC: 0-77216-06101-9

LM0254 Knit Scarf, Hat, Mitts- Intermediate Level
Designed by Grace Alexander.

Scarf measures 6" x 72". Hat and Mitts: one size fits most women.

MODA DEA® "Metro™": Scarf: 1 Ball each 9512 Ocean CA, 9446 Santa Fe CB and 9920 Berry CC;
Hat: 1 Ball CA, small amounts CB and CC; Mitts: 1 Ball each CA, CB, CC.

Knitting Needles: 5.5mm [US 9] and 6.5mm [US 10.5].
Double Pointed Needles: 6.5mm [US 10.5] for Hat.
Yarn needle; stitch holder and stitch markers for Mitts.

GAUGES: 13 sts = 4"; 19 rows = 4" in St st on 6.5mm needles. 13 sts = 4"; 24 rows = 4" in Garter st on 6.5 needles. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

To Fit Bust: 32 (34-36, 38)".
Finished Bust: 34 (36, 39)".

SCARF
With larger needles and CA cast on 234 sts. K 1 row CA, 1 row CB, 1 row CC. Do not cut colors but drop and pick up as needed. Rep until approximately 6" from beg. Bind off.

HAT
With double pointed needles and CB, cast on 66 sts evenly divided on 3 needles. Join and work in rnds of K1, P1 ribbing for 4 rnds. Change to CA and K every rnd until 51/2" from beg.
Shape Crown-Next Rnd: [K9, K2tog] 6 times – 60 sts.
Next Rnd: [K8, K2tog] 6 times – 54 sts.
Next Rnd: [K7, K2tog] 6 times – 48 sts.
Continue in this manner, decreasing 6 sts every rnd until 12 sts rem. Last Rnd: [K2, K2tog] 3 times – 9 sts. Cut yarn leaving a 12" tail. Thread yarn tail in a yarn needle and weave through remaining sts; pull up tightly; fasten securely.Weave in ends.

Leaves (Make 2): With smaller needles and CB cast on 3 sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): K1, yo, K1, yo, K1 – 5 sts. Rows 2, 4, 6: Purl. Row 3: K1, yo, K3, yo, K1 – 7 sts. Row 5: Knit. Row 7: K2tog, K3, K2 – 6 sts. Row 8: P2tog, P4 – 5 sts. Row 9: K2tog, K3 – 4 sts. Row 10: P2tog, P2 – 3 sts. Row 11: Sl 1, K2tog, psso. Fasten off.

Flower: With smaller needles and CC cast on 10 sts. Knit 1 row, inc in every st – 20 sts. Next Row: * Yo, K1; rep from * across – 40 sts. Next Row: (K1, P1) in each st across – 80 sts. Bind off loosely. Roll strip into flower shape and tack in place. Sew leaves and flower to hat above the ribbing.

MITTENS
With smaller needles and CC cast on 31 sts. Work inner ribbing as follows:
Row 1 (Right Side): K1, * P1, K1; rep from * across.
Row 2: P1, * K1, P1; rep from * across. Rep Rows 1 and 2 until 21/2" from beg, end Row 2. Put sts on a holder.
Cuff: With larger needles and CA, cast on 31 sts. Marking first row as the right side and working 3 rows with each color in the sequence CA, CB, CC, work 39 rows as follows:
Row 1: Purl. Row 2: Knit. Row 3: Purl. Rep Rows 1-3 for pat until 39 rows have been completed, end color sequence with CA.

Join Ribbing and Cuff: With right side of cuff facing, place sts from holder behind and with CC work Row 1 of ribbing through both layers across all sts (K tog 1 st from cuff and 1 st from Ribbing, P tog 1 st
from cuff and 1 st from ribbing) – 31 sts. Work in ribbing for 1", end wrong side row. Work in St st, beg K row, for 1", end P row.

Thumb Gusset: Place a marker each side of the 3 center sts. Inc 1 st after first marker and before 2nd marker every K row until there are 41 sts, end K row.

Thumb: P26, turn, cast on 1 st, K12 including caston st, turn, cast on 1 st, P13 including cast-on st. Work even in St st on these 13 sts for 13/4", end P row.

Next Row: P1, [P2tog] 6 times. Cut yarn; weave through rem sts; pull up tightly; fasten securely. Sew thumb seam.

With wrong side facing, beg below thumb gusset, pick up and P2 sts at base of thumb, P to end – 32 sts.
Next Row: K15, K2tog, K15 – 31 sts. Work even until 51/2" above ribbing, end P row.

Shape Top: K1, sl 1, K1, psso, K9, K2tog, K3, sl 1, K1, psso, K9, K2tog, K1 – 27 sts. Next Row: Purl. Next

Row: K1, sl 1, K1, psso, K7, K2tog, K3, sl 1, K1, psso, K7, K2tog, K1 – 23 sts. Next Row: Purl. Continue in this manner, dec 4 sts every K row until the row: K1, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, K3, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, K1 – 11 sts.

Next Row: P5, P2tog, P4 – 10 sts. Cut yarn leaving a long end. Place 5 sts on each of two needles and graft together. Sew side seam of mitt and cuff, then sew seam of ribbing.

MODA DEA® "Metro™", Art. R143 (3.52 ounce/124 yard ball).