The Viviane Mittens and Hat is now available through my Ravelry pattern store.
Instructions for both accessories are included in the pattern, and it is knit from one 325-yard skein of a light DK/sportweight yarn (my Freya BFL DK in the shop, colorway "Wisp"). If you have more hair than my stick-straight version, or just want a slightly looser fit for either the hat or the mittens, you can up-size the pattern by using a light worsted-weight yarn like Cascade 220.
The inspiration for this set came from the legend of Viviane (called by this and several other names, depending on which Arthurian legend version you read). Despite the fact that Merlin foresaw his demise at her hands, he taught Viviane all his magical arts and she learned them so well she imprisoned him within a gnarled tree trunk.
The patterns are suitable for an intermediate knitter. They are both knit in the round (the hat on a 16" circular and DPNs, and the mittens on DPNs), and assume some knowledge of reading charts and basic gusset-thumb mitten construction.
All for now.....
Very elegant and beautifully designed pair! Nicely done.
Posted by: margene | February 07, 2012 at 06:31 AM
Very very nice!
Posted by: Stephannie | February 07, 2012 at 06:44 AM
I do love the legend of Arthur. In fact, over winter break my little sister and I watched the first three seasons of "Merlin." Not the best show, but entertaining.
Posted by: Yarndude | February 07, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Very lovely!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | February 07, 2012 at 10:04 AM
SO NICE! They came out perfect.
Posted by: Christina | February 07, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Beautiful! Got the pattern and the yarn! So there. :-)
Posted by: Manise | February 07, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Very nice. And looks cozy.
Posted by: mary lou | February 08, 2012 at 01:56 PM
Congrats! They are beautiful!
Posted by: Kristin | February 13, 2012 at 08:48 PM