Root Cellar Hat and Mittens by Kristen Jancuk

Root Cellar Hat and Mittens

Knitting
November 2025
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in st st
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
140 - 250 yards (128 - 229 m)
Mittens: 7 (8, 9)”/18 (20.5, 23) cm finished hand circumference Hat: 16.5 (18.5, 20.5)/42 (47, 52) cm finished hat circumference
English
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This coordinating hat-and-mittens set features fun-to-work dip stitches and sculptural cables, creating cozy accessories with captivating texture and lots of SQUISH.
Instructions for both hat and mittens are included in a single pattern file

SIZES:
Mittens: 7 (8, 9)”/18 (20.5, 23) cm finished hand circumference; mittens shown in smallest size with approx. .5”/1 cm negative ease
Hat: 16.5 (18.5, 20.5)/42 (47, 52) cm finished hat circumference; hat shown in smallest size with approx. 4”/10 cm negative ease at the brim

YARN: Hobbii Friends Wool, 100% wool, 109 yd/1.76 oz (100 m/50 g)
Mittens: 140 (160, 180) yd/130 (145, 165) m
Hat: 190 (220, 250) yd/ 175 (200, 230) m (includes folded brim)

GAUGE:
Mittens: 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4”/10 cm in st st
Hat: 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/10 cm in charted hat pattern

NEEDLES
US 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed needles or long circular needle for magic loop for mittens; 16”/40 cm circular needle for hat, or size to obtain gauge
US 6 (4 mm) DPNs or long circular for magic loop for mittens; 16”/40 cm circular needle for hat, or 1 size below gauge needle

NOTIONS
Yarn Needle | Cable Needle | Stitch Markers | Stitch Holder or Scrap Yarn

TECHNIQUES TO KNOW (or be ready to learn!):
Knit and purl decreases
Working cable crosses
Tubular or alternating cable cast-on (optional)