Jovita Set in Berroco Ultra Wool DK and Aerial Color - Downloadable PDF

Jovita Set – Knitted Hat and Mittens Pattern by Åsa Buchta in Berroco Ultra Wool DK and Berroco Aerial Color

The Jovita Set, designed by Åsa Buchta and published by Berroco, is an intermediate-level knitting pattern available as a downloadable PDF. The set comprises two coordinating cold-weather accessories: a textured knitted hat and a pair of knitted mittens. Both pieces are worked in the round using a clever two-yarn held-together technique that combines a solid DK-weight wool with a delicate, color-rich strand to create rich, nuanced color and texture throughout.

About the Two-Yarn Technique

One of the most distinctive features of the Jovita Set is the use of two yarns held together simultaneously throughout both the hat and the mittens. Berroco Ultra Wool DK (the primary yarn, referred to as C1) provides structure, warmth, and stitch definition, while Berroco Aerial Color (the secondary yarn, referred to as C2) adds a painterly, variegated quality. Holding a fine, halo-like or color-shifting yarn alongside a solid DK yarn is a popular technique for adding depth and visual interest without the complexity of colorwork stranding. The resulting fabric is soft, slightly lofty, and beautifully tonal.

Yarn and Materials

• Berroco Ultra Wool DK (100g ball) – 1 ball in #83109 Fog (C1)
• Berroco Aerial Color (25g ball) – 1 ball in #34104 Cassatt (C2)
• Both yarns are used together throughout; the pattern notes that the set can be made with just one ball of each yarn
• Needles for the hat: 16" circular needles in sizes 4 / 3.5 mm and 6 / 4 mm, plus one set of size 6 / 4 mm double-pointed needles for crown shaping
• Needles for the mittens: one set each of size 4 / 3.5 mm and size 6 / 4 mm double-pointed needles
• Notions include stitch markers (including one distinct color for beginning of round), waste yarn for holding thumb stitches, and a tapestry needle

Gauge

The gauge for both pieces is 21 stitches and 30 rounds = 4" / 10 cm in pattern on the larger (size 6 / 4 mm) needles with C1 and C2 held together. Importantly, the gauge is measured after blocking, so knitters should block their gauge swatch before casting on to ensure accurate sizing. As with all knitting projects, checking gauge carefully is essential to achieving the correct finished dimensions.

The Hat

Construction and Finished Size

The hat is knitted in the round on circular needles, transitioning to double-pointed needles as stitches decrease toward the crown. The finished hat measures approximately 18" / 46 cm in circumference and 8" / 20 cm in height, making it a comfortable, mid-depth beanie style suitable for most adult heads.

Stitches and Techniques Used in the Hat

The hat features a dedicated Pattern Stitch worked over a multiple of 12 stitches. This stitch pattern is a richly textured combination of knit and purl stitches arranged in a repeating sequence across multiple rounds. The pattern creates a visually engaging surface with diagonal and geometric movement. The rounds of the hat stitch pattern include the following techniques:

• Knit stitches (k) – the foundation of the textured pattern, worked in varying groupings of 1, 2, 3, and 5 stitches
• Purl stitches (p) – interspersed throughout to create raised and recessed texture, worked in groups of 1, 2, and 3 stitches