Tabi Mittens by Olga Buraya-Kefelian

Tabi Mittens

Knitting
May 2012
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 56 rows = 4 inches
in St st worked in the round
US 0 - 2.0 mm
275 - 550 yards (251 - 503 m)
Palm circumference 7 (8, 9)”
English
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TABI

旅 (Japanese) - journey

Inspired by traditional, modern and functional at the same time these mittens represent my fascination with versatility. Worn for many centuries as part of Japanese attires men’s and women’s tabi socks and later shoes have become widely popular for their comfort. In present times, adopted as part of any laborer’s uniform in Japan and by some daring fashionistas worldwide tabi shoes are a hit! My mittens design are tabi for your hands, comfort and unusual look that combines both - mittens and gloves. We often find it’s hard to do anything with your hands wearing regular mittens. These are a great alternative for having thumb and index fingers you can do plenty without getting your hands cold and by implementing conductive thread into fingertips you can use your touch-screen devices with ease while keeping your hands and fingers warm!

Gloves+Mittens=Glittens

SKILL LEVEL
Beginner Intermediate

PALM CIRCUMFERENCE
7 (8, 9)”
(Sample shown measures 7”)

YARN
Brooklyn Tweed “Loft” (100% Targhee-Columbia Wool); 275yds/251m per 50g skein; 1 (1, 2) skeins
Sample shown is in color Soot and uses 33g

NEEDLES
Size 0 (2 mm) dpns or preferred method to work in the rnd
OR use size needle to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
5 yds of conductive thread (available from sternlab.org/store) (optional)
Spare circular needle or 2 dpns
Stitch marker
Stitch holders
Scrap yarn
Crochet hook US size C (2.75mm)
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
32 sts and 56 rnds in 4”/10cm in St st worked in the round