Pounce by Amy Christoffers

Pounce

Knitting
November 2017
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette st colorwork on larger needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
207 yards (189 m)
Circumference: 7 in/18 cm
English

Did you know that the collective noun for cats is a pounce?

These mittens are part of an ebook - Join Hands. All proceeds from the collection will be split evenly between the American Civil Liberties Union and the Southern Poverty Law Center.

An arm of tiny cats surround your paws to keep you warm. Knit these fingerless mitts up to coordinate with your pussy hat, perhaps?

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 7 in/18 cm; fits hands up to 7 in/18 cm
Length: 7.5 in/19 cm

GAUGE
24 sts/26 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette st colorwork on larger needles

YARN
Worsted weight yarn in two colors:
107 yd/99 m MC
100 yd/91 m CC
Shown in Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% wool, 215 yd/198 m per 100g skein)
Main Color: 62173 Forest Mix; 1 skein Contrast Color: 62178 Grapefruit Mix; 1 skein

NEEDLES
Needle sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge. Use preferred small-circumference circular knitting method such as double-pointed needles, magic loop, or two circulars.
Needle A: US #2/2.75 mm
Needle B: US #4/3.5 mm

NOTIONS
1 stitch marker
waste yarn
tapestry needle