Réaltra Mitts by Eimear Earley

Réaltra Mitts

Knitting
January 2024
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch blocked
US 8 - 5.0 mm
124 - 158 yards (113 - 144 m)
Small (Medium, Large)
English

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The Réaltra* mitts are worked in the round, with textured Closed Star motifs worked at the cuffs and fingers. The textured stitches are deceptively simple and are emphasised by changing colours.

Irish for galaxy, or group of stars, pronounced ‘rail-trah’

SIZES
Small (Medium, Large)

To Fit Hand Circumference Up To: 6.75 (7.5, 8.25)” / 17 (19, 21) cm
0 - 0.5” / 0 - 1.5 cm ease is recommended

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hand Circumference: 7.25 (8, 8.5)” / 18 (20.5, 21.5) cm
Length: 7.75 (8.25, 8.5)” / 20 (21, 22) cm
Medium size (Brights) is modelled with 0.5” / 1.5 cm positive ease. Small size (Subtle) is modelled with 0.25” / 0.5 cm negative ease.

YARN
De Rerum Natura “Gilliatt” (100% Merino Wool; 273 yds / 250 m per 3.52 oz / 100 g); colours: Yarn A: 1 skein; Yarn B: 1 Skein; Yarn C: 1 Skein.

Subtle: Yarn A: Nuit, Yarn B: Goeland, Yarn C: Bouleau
Seasonal: Yarn A: Aubepine, Yarn B: Lagon, Yarn C: Ciel
Brights: Yarn A: Nuit, Yarn B: Confiture de Rose, Yarn C: Dore

Approximate Yardage:
Yarn A: 16 (19, 21) yds / 15 (17, 19) m, Yarn B: 14 (15, 17) yds / 13 (14, 16) m, Yarn C: 94 (107, 120) yds / 86 (98, 110) m

NEEDLES
US size 8 / 5 mm needle, circ 32” / 80 cm long for Magic Loop or dpns

GAUGE
18 sts & 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch blocked
18 sts & 24 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Closed Star Stitch blocked