Well, it’s a very cold and snowy March here which brings to mind issues of warmth. Did you know there’s a matching knitted hat pattern to go along with the ‘Wheelers Mitts’ pattern?
You bet! Have a read and cast on! Create your own fun variation. Enjoy knitting up some textile history.
Wheeler Hat Knitting Pattern
SIZE One size to fit adult.
YARN 1 skein (113 g/4 oz) worsted weight wool in light colour (MC); 1 skein in medium(A); 1 skein in dark (B).
NEEDLES: Sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles 16″ [40.5 cm] long. Set of four size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.
GAUGE: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles.
NOTE: the background colour becomes the motif colour in the next band in the Wheeler Chart.
Please see chart as in the Wheelers Wristers & Mitts pattern for reference.
Wheeler Chart
INSTRUCTIONS
With MC and smaller circular needle, CO 96 sts. Join in rnd and PM on first st.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep this rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing for 1½” [4 cm].
Next rnd: *M1. K12. Rep from * around. 104 sts.
Change to larger circular needle and proceed as follows:
1st rnd: Knit with MC
2nd to 9th rnds: Knit rows 1 to 8 of S&P chart, noting 8-st repeat will be worked 13 times.
10th to 17th rnds: Knit rows 1 to 8 of Wheeler chart, noting 8-st repeat will be worked 13 times.
18th to 25th rnds: Knit rows 1 to 8 of S&P chart, noting 8-st repeat will be worked 13 times.
26th to 48th rnds: Knit with MC
Crown shaping: 1st rnd: *K11. K2tog. Rep from * around. 96 sts.
2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: *K10. K2tog. Rep from * around. 88 sts.
Change to DPNs
5th rnd: *K9. K2tog. Rep from * around. 80 sts.
7th rnd: *K8. K2tog. Rep from * around. 72 sts.
9th rnd: *K7. K2tog. Rep from *around. 64 sts.
10th rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * around. 56 sts.
11th rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from * around. 48 sts.
12th rnd: *K2. K2tog. Rep from * around. 32 sts.
13th rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 24 sts.
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and draw up tightly. Fasten securely.
Pompom (optional) Wind MC, A, and B around 4 fingers 25 times. Tie tightly in the middle and leave a
long end for attaching to hat. Cut loops at both ends and trim to smooth round shape. Sew securely to
top of Hat.
Abbreviations
CO cast on
DPNs double-pointed needles
K2tog knit 2 stitches together
M1 make 1 (note: choose favourite method)
MC main colour
P purl
PM place marker
REM remaining
REP repeat
RND round
S&P salt and pepper
ST/S stitch/stitches
Wheeler Mitts Knitting Kits
Would you like to try your hand at knitting the Wheeler Mitts? The Huron County Museum has a number of Wheeler Mitts knitting kits available for purchase. All proceeds from the kits go to the care of the wonderful textile collection at the museum.
Thanks for reading & have a great day! 🙂
