Anuanu Hat & Mitts in SweetGeorgia Superwash Worsted - Downloadable PDF

Anuanu Hat & Mitts by Tabetha Hedrick – Lace Slouch Hat and Fingerless Mitt Set in SweetGeorgia Superwash Worsted

The Anuanu Hat & Mitts is a coordinating two-piece knitting pattern designed by Tabetha Hedrick and published by SweetGeorgia Yarns. The set consists of a slouch hat and a pair of fingerless mitts, both featuring swirling lace panels combined with ribbing for a design that balances delicate texture with everyday wearability. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern is rated intermediate in skill level, making it an excellent project for knitters who are comfortable with basic lace construction and are ready to explore more flowing, decorative stitch patterns.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces two complementary accessories:

• A slouch hat with a finished brim circumference of 17¾ (20, 22½) inches / 47 (51, 57) cm lightly stretched, and a height of 12 inches / 30.5 cm. The relaxed, slouchy silhouette is achieved through the combination of lace patterning and the natural drape of the yarn.
• Fingerless mitts with a finished circumference of 7¼ (7¾, 8¼) inches / 18 (19, 20.5) cm, designed to keep hands warm while leaving fingers free for everyday tasks.

Both pieces share the same aesthetic language — swirling lace with a hint of ribbing — so they work beautifully as a matched set or as individual standalone accessories.

Techniques Used

This pattern is worked in the round, which is the standard construction method for hats and mitts. Knitters will use circular knitting throughout, keeping the fabric seamless and smooth. The design incorporates several key techniques:

• Lace knitting in the round — working yarn-over increases and paired decreases to create the signature swirling lace motif that runs through both the hat and the mitts.
• Ribbing — used to add structure and stretch, particularly at the brim of the hat and the cuffs of the mitts, anchoring the lace sections and ensuring a comfortable fit.
• Make 1 Left (m1l) — a lifted increase worked by inserting the left needle from front to back under the strand running between stitches, then knitting through the back loop to close the gap and avoid a hole.
• Make 1 Right (m1r) — a mirrored lifted increase worked by inserting the left needle from back to front under the same running strand, creating a right-leaning increase that pairs symmetrically with m1l.
• Blocking — the pattern specifies that gauge is measured after light blocking, which is an important finishing step for lace knitting. Blocking opens up the lace motifs, evens the stitches, and allows the swirling pattern to fully bloom.

Stitches Used

The Anuanu Hat & Mitts draws on a focused set of stitches that together create its distinctive look:

• Stockinette stitch — the foundational stitch of the fabric, worked in the round as all knit stitches. Gauge is measured in stockinette: 22 stitches and 28 rounds = 4 inches / 10 cm, lightly blocked.
• Lace pattern — the signature stitch pattern of the design, combining yarn-over increases with corresponding decreases to produce the swirling, open texture. The lace gauge is 21 stitches and 27 rounds = 4 inches / 10 cm, stretched and blocked, which reflects the slightly more open nature of lace fabric compared to plain stockinette.
• Ribbing — a combination of knit and purl stitches worked in sequence to create an elastic, structured fabric at cuffs and brims.
• Yarn-over (yo) — the primary increase used within the lace motif, creating the deliberate eyelet holes that define the pattern's decorative character.