Marlie Winter Set

Marlie Winter Set by Katherine Vaughan

Overview

The Marlie Winter Set is a complete knitted collection designed by Katherine Vaughan, featuring three coordinating pieces perfect for cold weather: a scarf, hat, and mittens. This intermediate-level knitting project uses bulky weight yarn to create quick, satisfying garments suitable for children and adults in multiple sizes.

What Is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern includes three separate projects that can be made as a coordinated set or individually:

• Scarf: A rectangular wrap measuring 3 to 4.5 inches wide and 34 to 44 inches long, depending on size
• Hat: A fitted cap with finished circumferences ranging from 14 inches (child) to 21 inches (adult large) and total lengths from 7.5 to 9.5 inches
• Mittens: Hand coverings with cuff circumferences of 5.5 to 7.75 inches and palm circumferences of 7.5 to 9.5 inches

Sizing Options

All three pieces are available in three sizes: Child, Adult Small, and Adult Large, allowing the entire set to be customized for different wearers or made in multiple sizes.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

While specific stitch names are not detailed in the pattern excerpt, this intermediate-level project employs standard knitting techniques appropriate for working with bulky yarn. The construction methods vary by piece to suit their function and shape.

• Hat construction: Uses circular needles and double-pointed needles to create a seamless, fitted garment worked in the round, requiring the use of stitch markers to track pattern repeats
• Mittens construction: Also worked in the round using double-pointed needles, with stitch markers to maintain shaping and stitch placement
• Scarf construction: Can be worked flat on any needle style, offering flexibility in the knitter's preferred method

All pieces require basic finishing techniques, including weaving in ends with a tapestry needle and securing stitches with stitch holders or waste yarn where necessary.

Materials Required

Yarn: Bulky weight alpaca and wool blend yarn in the following quantities:

• Scarf: 100 to 190 yards (90 to 175 meters)
• Hat: 75 to 110 yards (70 to 100 meters)
• Mittens: 75 to 110 yards (70 to 100 meters)

Needles and Notions: The pattern requires US Size 10 (6mm) needles. Specifically, knitters will need one set of circular needles plus one set of double-pointed needles for the hat, one set of double-pointed needles for the mittens, and any style of needles for the scarf. Additional supplies include three stitch markers, a stitch holder or waste yarn for securing stitches, and a tapestry needle for finishing.

About the Designer

The Marlie Winter Set is designed by Katherine Vaughan, an independent knitwear designer. This pattern is copyrighted 2012 and represents professional design work intended for both personal and potentially small-scale production use by knitters of intermediate skill level.