Army of Chickens by Dawn Catanzaro

Army of Chickens

Knitting
November 2012
Aran (8 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
162 - 208 yards (148 - 190 m)
Women's small, medium, and large
English
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Army of Chickens is a cozy mitten with an afterthought thumb
and simple slip-stitch detail. Named for the rows of little chicken feet ready to march that are found on the hand. This pattern is available individually or as part of the Wanderlust Collection.

Finished measurements:
7.25 (8, 8.75)“ circumference and 10” length
Designed to be work with little or no ease; measure around palm below thumb for proper fit.

Yarn:
Plucky Rustic by The Plucky Knitter
(100% wool; 165 yds 151 m/100 g)
1 (1, 2) skeins MC, shown in Peep Toes
1 skein CC, shown in Yellow Submarine
or approximately 140 (150, 180) yds of MC
and 22 (25, 28) yds of CC aran-weight yarn

Hands differ greatly in length. If you plan to knit your mittens longer than the finished measurements, be prepared by having extra yarn.

Needles:
One set of dpns in size US 5 3.75 mm

Notions:
Waste yarn
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
22 sts and 32 rnds = 4” square in Stockinette stitch in the rnd