Fenugreek Hat & Mittens in Berroco Sesame - Downloadable PDF

Fenugreek Hat & Mittens in Berroco Sesame – Pattern Summary

The Fenugreek Hat & Mittens is a coordinating two-piece knitted accessory set designed by Donna Yacino and published as part of Berroco Book #407. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated Intermediate in skill level, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with colorwork, working in the round, and double-pointed needles. Both the hat and the mittens are worked using Berroco Sesame yarn in two complementary colorways, creating a striking stranded colorwork design that gives the set its distinctive, textured visual appeal.

About the Yarn: Berroco Sesame

Berroco Sesame is a worsted weight yarn sold in 100-gram skeins. For this pattern, two colorways are used:

• 7413 Cherry Blossom (C1)
• 7406 Salt & Pepper (C2)

One ball of each colorway is sufficient to complete the full hat and mittens set. Berroco recommends using the specified yarn to achieve the best results in terms of gauge, drape, and stitch definition, particularly important when working a charted colorwork pattern.

The Hat

Finished Measurements

The hat measures approximately 20 inches in circumference and 8 inches in height, designed to fit a standard adult head with a comfortable, snug fit.

Techniques and Construction

The hat is worked in the round on 16-inch circular needles. Two needle sizes are used: size 4 (3.50 mm) for the ribbed brim and size 6 (4.00 mm) for the body of the hat, where the charted colorwork pattern is worked. Knitters switch to a set of double-pointed needles in size 6 (4.00 mm) as the crown decreases are worked and the stitch count becomes too small for the circular needle.

Stitches and Pattern Details

• Ribbing – typically used at the brim for stretch and a neat edge
• Charted colorwork pattern – a stranded two-color design worked in the round using Cherry Blossom (C1) and Salt & Pepper (C2)
• Crown decreases – shaping the top of the hat

Gauge

The gauge for the hat is 26 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches worked in the charted pattern on the larger size 6 (4.00 mm) needles. Achieving correct gauge is essential for the hat to reach its intended 20-inch circumference.

Notions

• 1 stitch marker
• Tapestry needle for finishing

The Mittens

Finished Measurements

The mittens measure approximately 7½ inches in circumference and 10 inches in length, sized for an average adult hand.

Techniques and Construction

The mittens are worked entirely in the round on double-pointed needles in both size 4 (3.50 mm) and size 6 (4.00 mm). A key construction technique used in this pattern is the afterthought thumb, a method where waste yarn is knitted into the thumb position as the mitten body is worked. After the mitten is complete, the waste yarn is removed and the live stitches are picked up and worked in the round to form the thumb. This technique allows the colorwork pattern to flow uninterrupted across the hand, resulting in a clean and polished finish.

Stitches and Pattern Details

• Ribbing – worked on the smaller size 4 (3.50 mm) needles at the cuff
• Charted two-color str