First Winter

Any baby born in winter needs a warm hat and mittens, especially the first time he or she goes out in the cold. Keep your little one warm with this quick and easy knit featuring a simple slip-stitch pattern.

Finished Measurements

Hat: 13" circumference and 5½" long

Mittens: 4½" circumference and 3½" long

Yarn

DK weight yarn: 90 yds in main colour (MC) and 15 yds in contrast colour (CC)

Shown in Sweet Paprika Minuet (100% superwash merino wool; 50g/110 yds), 1 skein each Natural (MC) and Steel Rail Blues (CC).

Needles:

Size 5 (3.75mm) set of double-pointed needles,

Notions:

Stitch markers (8)

Yarn needle

Gauge:

25 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in St st worked in the rnd, after blocking.