3fer

3fer is three for one!  One skein of Schaefer Yarn's Nichole will make you all three items in this pattern, the cap, the mitts, and even the cowl!  Using beads is optional, you can make all three items with beads, or without, or make the cap with beads for your mom, the mitts without for yourself, and the cowl for your kid's fourth grade teacher.  3fer is based on an easy slip stitch pattern that is created by wrapping the yarn twice around the right hand ndl and then cabling it on the next row.  Directions are included in the pattern for cabling without a cable needle, SO easy!  As with all Nelkin Designs patterns the stitch pattern is both charted and written out.

Materials
Schaefer Yarn Nichole (80% extrafine merino wool SUPERWASH, 20% nylon; 5 oz [140 g] / 405 yds [370 m]) 1 skein

Cowl- US size 7 [4.5 mm] 16” circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
Mitts- Set of US size 4 [3.5 mm] double pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Cap- Set of US size 5 [3.75 mm] double pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry ndl

Optional:
Dental floss threader
Size 6 glass seed beads:
Cowl- 320 [approx 30 gr];Mitts- 256 (336) [approx. 30 gr]; Cap- 352  [approx 30 gr]

Size
Cowl- 16” x 8”
Mitts- Women’s Small/Medium (Medium/Large); 7 (8) “ around, stretched
Cap- 15” around, unstretched, one size fits most

Gauge
Cowl- 25 sts / 28 rnds = 4” in pattern st, unblocked
Mitts- 34 sts/ 42 rnds = 4” in pattern st, unblocked
Cap- 30 sts/ 36 rnds= 4” in pattern st, unblocked


Skill Level
Advanced Beginner/ Intermediate