Gathering Mitts by Nichole Marcotte

Gathering Mitts

Knitting
September 2011
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in St st before felting
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
420 yards (384 m)
Small & Large
English
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An inner felted mitt and outer lace mitt combine to make this unique and intriguing combination. Knit together, the inner mitt uses worsted and the outer mitt uses Rios (superwash). Just throw in the washing machine and the inner mitt felt, but the outer mitt remains the same. 2 pairs of mitts can be made from the yarn for 1.

Materials: 1(1) skein Malabrigo Worsted (100% merino wool) (210 yds/100 g) #512 Chestnut (Seleccion Privada S)- MC
1(1) skein Malabrigo Rios (100% merino superwash wool) (210 yds/100 g) #869 Cumparcita (#150 Azul Profundo) -CC

2 16” circular needles, size US 10 ½ (6.5mm) or 1 set 5 dpns, size US 10 ½ (6.5 mm) &
2 spare needles similar in size
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn

Gauge: 15 sts and 22 rows to 4 ins in St st in Worsted before felting
14 sts and 23. rows to 4 ins in Rios in Star Mesh Pattern

Finished Size: S(L): 7(8) ins hand circumference (Small sown above in red, Large shown above in blue)