Button Up Your Boot Cuffs, Hat and Mittens set is the fashion-forward coordinated set of the winter. Perfect for accessorizing your outfit as temperatures dip, the bright red yarn adds a lovely pop of color. Each piece features trendy accent buttons which sets this set out from all the rest.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: One size
Gauge: 6 sts and 10 rows = 1”/2.5 cm in seed stitch
Materials
Yarn: Alpaca With a Twist Baby Twist (100% alpaca; 110 yards [101 meters]/50 grams): #3007 Red Wagon (2 skeins)
Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm) needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Notions: Tapestry needle, cable needle, 6 – 5/8”/16 mm buttons, one stitch marker
Abbreviations
s1p: Slip 1 purl
yib: Yarn in back
k2tog: Knit 2 together
sm: slip marker
C6F: cable 6 front
C6B: cable 6 back
m1r: make 1 right
m1l: make 1 left
Special Stitches
C6F: Move 3 sts to the cable needle and hold in front of the work, k 3, k 3 from the cable needle.
C6B: Move 3 sts to the cable needle and hold in back of the work, k 3, k 3 from the cable needle.
M1R: With the left needle, pick up the horizontal yarn between the st just worked and the st on the needle from back to front and knit it through the front loop.
M1L: With the left needle, pick up the horizontal yarn between the st just worked and the st on the needle from front to back and knit it through the back loop.
Cuff Pattern
Cable Band (Worked Flat) Make 2
Button Band
CO 26 sts. Do not join.
Row 1 (WS): P to last st, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (RS): P1, k to last st, yib, s1p. Repeat R1 and R2 twice and then R1 one time more.
Cable Section
Row 1 (RS): P1, k2, *p1, k1*, 3 times, p8, *k1, p1* 3 times, k2, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (WS): P4, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p6, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1 p3, yib, s1p.
Row 3: P1, k2, *p1, k1* 3 times, p1, k6, p1, *k1, p1* 3 times, k2, yib, s1p.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: P1, k2, *p1, k1* 3 times, p1, C6F, p1, *k1, p1* 3 times, k2, yib, s1p.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Repeat Row 3.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9: Repeat Row 3.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Repeat Row 3.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 5. Repeat Rows 6-13 until piece measures 13 ½”/34.5 cm or 1”/2.5 cm short of the circumference of the leg.
Next Row: Repeat Row 1.
Buttonhole Band
Row 1 (WS): P to last st, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (RS): P1, k to last st, yib, s1p.
Row 3: P to last st, yib, s1p.
Row 4: P1, k3, yo, k2tog, k6, yo, k2tog, k7, yo, k2tog, k2, yib, s1p.
Row 5: P to last st, yib, s1p.
Row 6: P1, k to last st, yib, s1p.
Row 7: P to last st, yib, s1p. BO all sts loosely.
Right Cuff (Worked in the Round)
With the Button Band on the right and front of the piece facing you, pick up and knit sts from the last Cable Section row to the cast on edge. The number of sts should be divisible by 4. Place marker for the end of the round. Join. For each row, k2, p2 around until piece measures about the same as the cabled section. BO in pattern.
Left Cuff (Worked in the Round)
With the Button Band on the left and front of the piece facing you, pick up and knit sts from the last Cable Section row to the cast on edge. The number of sts should be divisible by 4. Place marker for the end of the round. Join. For each row, k2, p2 around until piece measures about the same as the cabled section. BO in pattern.
Work in all ends. Block. Sew on buttons opposite the buttonholes.
Hat Pattern
Cable Band (Worked Flat)
Button Band
CO 26 sts. Do not join.
Row 1 (WS): P to last st, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (RS): P1, k to last st, yib, s1p. Repeat Row 1 and 2 twice and then Row 1 one time more.
Cable Section
Row 1 (RS): P1, k2, *p1, k1*, 3 times, p8, *k1, p1* 3 times, k2, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (WS): P4, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p6, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1 p3, yib, s1p.
Row 3: P1, k2, *p1, k1* 3 times, p1, k6, p1, *k1, p1* 3 times, k2, yib, s1p.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: P1, k2, *p1, k1* 3 times, p1, C6F, p1, *k1, p1* 3 times, k2, yib, s1p.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Repeat Row 3.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9: Repeat Row 3.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Repeat Row 3.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 5. Repeat Rows 6-13 until piece measures 20” or 2” short of the circumference of the head.
Next Row: Repeat Row 1.
Buttonhole Band
Row 1 (WS): P to last st, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (RS): P1, k to last st, yib, s1p.
Row 3: P to last st, yib, s1p.
Row 4: P1, k3, yo, k2tog, k6, yo, k2tog, k7, yo, k2tog, k2, yib, s1p.
Row 5: P to last st, yib, s1p.
Row 6: P1, k to last st, yib, s1p.
Row 7: P to last st, yib, s1p. BO all sts loosely.
Crown (Worked in the Round)
With the Button Band on the right and front of the piece facing you, pick up and knit sts from the last Cable Section row to the cast on edge. Place marker for the end of the round. Join. Knit each row until the piece measures 8”/20 cm or desired height. Count the sts. If the number is not divisible by 10, evenly decrease the number of sts needed for the count to be divisible by 10. For example, if the number of sts is 112, k2tog twice to make a total of 110 sts.
Rnd 1: *k8, k2tog*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rnd 2: K all sts.
Rnd 3: *k7, k2tog*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rnd 4: K all sts.
Rnd 5: *k6, k2tog*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rnd 6: K all sts.
Rnd 7: *k5, k2tog*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rnd 8: K all sts.
Rnd 9: *k4, k2tog*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rnd 10: K all sts.
Rnd 11: *k3, k2tog*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rnd 12: K all sts.
Rnd 13: *k2, k2tog*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rnd 14: K all sts.
Rnd 15: *k1, k2tog*. Repeat from * to* around.
Rnd 16: K all sts.
Rnd 17: K2tog around. Break yarn, thread yarn onto a yarn needle, and pull it through all the sts. Pull tight and fasten off. Work in ends. Block. Sew buttons on opposite the buttonholes.
Mitts Pattern
Right Mitt
Cuff
CO 54 sts. Do not join.
Row 1 (WS): P7, *k1, p1*. Repeat from * to * to last 6 sts. P5, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (RS): P1, K5, *k1, p1*. Repeat from * to * to last 6 sts. P5, yib, s1p.
Row 3: Repeat Row 1.
Cable Section
Note: Beginning with Row 1 of the Cable Section, make a buttonhole every 10 rows (RS rows 1, 11, 21, 31, etc). Work that row as follows: P1, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, continue in established pattern for that row.
Row 1 (RS): P1, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p8, k1, p1, *k1, p1*, twice, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p8, k1, *p1, k1*twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (WS): P6, *p1, k1* twice, p2, k1, p6, k1, p1, *k1, p1* twice, k1, p2, *p1, k1* twice, p2, k1, p6, k1, p1, *k1, p1* twice, k1, p5, yib, s1p.
Row 3: P1, K5, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: P1, k5, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, C6F, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, C6B, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Repeat Row 3.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9: Repeat Row 3.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Repeat Row 3. (Buttonhole Row)
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 5. Repeat Rows 6-13 two times more then Row 6 one more time.
Thumb Gussett
Row 1 (RS): P1, k5, k1, p1, pm, m1r, k1, m1l, pm, p1, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (WS): P6, *p1, k1* twice, p2, k1, p6, k1, p1, *k1, p1* twice, k1, p2, *p1, k1* twice, p2, k1, p6, k1, p1, k1, p1, sm, p to next marker, sm, p1, k1, p5, yib, s1p.
Row 2 3: P1, k5, k1, p1, sm, m1r, k to next marker, m1l, sm, p1, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 2 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: Repeat Row 3.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: P1, k5, k1, p1, sm, m1r, k1, m1l, sm, p1, k2, p1, C6F, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, C6B, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9: Repeat Row 3.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Repeat Row 3.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 3.
Row 14: Repeat Row 2.
Row 15: Repeat Row 7.
Row 16: Repeat Row 2.
Row 17: P1, k5, k1, p1, remove marker, place the 17 thumb sts on a holder, remove marker, purl the next st, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Hand
Row 1 (RS): P1, k5, k1, p1, m1r, p1, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, p1, *k1, p1*, twice, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1*twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (WS): P6, *p1, k1* twice, p2, k1, p6, k1, p1, *k1, p1* twice, k1, p2, *p1, k1* twice, p2, k1, p6, k1, p1, *k1, p1* twice, k1, p5, yib, s1p.
Row 3: P1, K5, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: P1, k5, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, C6F, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, C6B, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Repeat Row 3.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9: Repeat Row 3.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Repeat Row 3.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 5. Repeat Rows 6-13 once more then repeat Row 2, Row 3, and Row 2 again.
Next Row: P1, k5, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p8, k1, p1, *k1, p1*, twice, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p8, k1, *p1, k1*twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p. BO all sts loosely.
Thumb
Return thumb sts to needle. K all sts, picking up and knitting 3 sts where the thumb meets the hand. 20 sts. Work in the round.
Rnd 1: *k1, p1*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rnd 2: *p1, k1*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rnd 3: *k1, p1*. Repeat from * to * around.
Work in all ends. Block. Sew buttons on across from the buttonholes.
Left Mitt
Cuff
CO 54 sts. Do not join.
Row 1 (WS): P7, *k1, p1*. Repeat from * to * to last 6 sts. P5, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (RS): P1, K5, *k1, p1*. Repeat from * to * to last 6 sts. P5, yib, s1p.
Row 3: Repeat Row 1.
Cable Section
Note: Beginning with Row 1 of the Cable Section, make a buttonhole every 10 rows (RS rows 1, 11, 21, 31, etc). Work that row as follows: Work in pattern to last 6 sts, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, yib, s1p.
Note: The cabled section is worked as follows: 1 selvedge st, 5 stocking sts, 5 seed sts, 1×1 rib, 6 cable/stocking sts, 1×1 rib, 5 seed sts, 2 stocking sts, 5 seed sts, 1×1 rib, 6 cable/stocking sts, 1×1 rib, 5 seed sts, 5 stocking sts, 1 selvedge st.
Row 1 (RS): P1, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p8, k1, p1, *k1, p1*, twice, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p8, k1, *p1, k1*twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (WS): P6, *p1, k1* twice, p2, k1, p6, k1, p1, *k1, p1* twice, k1, p2, *p1, k1* twice, p2, k1, p6, k1, p1, *k1, p1* twice, k1, p5, yib, s1p.
Row 3: P1, K5, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: P1, k5, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, C6F, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, C6B, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Repeat Row 3.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9: Repeat Row 3.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Repeat Row 3. (Buttonhole Row)
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 5. Repeat Rows 6-13 two times more then Row 6 one more time.
Thumb Gussett
Row 1 (RS): P1, k5, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, p1, k1, pm, m1r, k1, m1l, pm, k1, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (WS): P6, p1, k1, sm, p to next marker, sm, k1, p2, k1, p6, k1, p1, *k1, p1* twice, k1, p2, *p1, k1* twice, p2, k1, p6, k1, p1, *k1, p1* twice, k1, p5, yib, s1p.
Row 3: P1, k5, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, p1, k1, sm, m1r, k to next marker, m1l, sm, k1, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 4: Repeat Row2.
Row 5: Repeat Row 3.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: P1, k5, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, C6F, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, C6B, p1, k1, p1, k1, sm, m1r, k to next marker, m1l, sm, k1, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9: Repeat Row 3.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Repeat Row 3.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 3.
Row 14: Repeat Row 2.
Row 15: Repeat Row 7.
Row 16: Repeat Row 2.
Row 17: P1, k5, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, p1, k1, place thumb sts on a holder, k the next st, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Hand
Row 1 (RS): P1, k5, k1, p1, m1r, p1, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, p1, *k1, p1*, twice, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1*twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 2 (WS): P6, *p1, k1* twice, p2, k1, p6, k1, p1, *k1, p1* twice, k1, p2, *p1, k1* twice, p2, k1, p6, k1, p1, *k1, p1* twice, k1, p5, yib, s1p.
Row 3: P1, K5, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, k6, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: P1, k5, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, C6F, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p1, C6B, p1, k1, *p1, k1* twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Repeat Row 3.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9: Repeat Row 3.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Repeat Row 3.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 5. Repeat Rows 6-13 once more then repeat Row 2, Row 3, and Row 2 again.
Next Row: P1, k5, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p8, k1, p1, *k1, p1*, twice, k2, *k1, p1* twice, k2, p8, k1, *p1, k1*twice, p1, k5, yib, s1p. BO all sts loosely.
Thumb
Return thumb sts to needle. K all sts, picking up and knitting 3 sts where the thumb meets the hand. 20 sts. Work in the round.
Rnd 1: *k1, p1*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rnd 2: *p1, k1*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rnd 3: *k1, p1*. Repeat from * to * around.
Work in all ends. Block. Sew buttons on across from the buttonholes.