Knotted Mittens by Lisa Jacobs

Knotted Mittens

Knitting
September 2016
Sport (12 wpi) ?
29 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in reverse stockinette stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
327 - 436 yards (299 - 399 m)
6¾ (7¼, 8¾)" hand circumference and 12 (12¾, 13½)" long from bottom of cuff to tip; mittens shown measure 7¼"
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Beautiful unbroken Celtic knots, reminiscent of ancient stonework, rise from the cuff to the fingertips of these heritage mittens. The Knotted Mittens are worked in the round from the cuff up and finished with Kitchener stitch to give your fingers a lot of wiggle room.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Finished Size 6¾ (7¼, 8¾)“ hand circumference and 12 (12¾, 13½)” long from bottom of cuff to tip. Mittens shown measure 7¼“.

Yarn Dale Garn Heilo (100% Norwegian wool; 109 yd 100 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #4263 prune, 3 (3, 4) skeins. Yarn distributed by Mango Moon.

Needles Sizes 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holder; tapestry needle.

Gauge 29 sts and 40 rnds = 4” in Rev st st; 34 (36, 40) sts of Hand chart at widest point = 3¼ (3½, 4)“ wide.

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