Wassail Mitts by Catherine Knutsson

Wassail Mitts

Knitting
December 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
120 - 160 yards (110 - 146 m)
S (M, L) to fit hand circumference 6 (7, 8)"/15 (18, 20) cm
English

A fun little set of mitts to accompany you on your holiday adventures! The Wassail Mitts feature some lovely twisted cables that can be worked with or without a cable needle, and an arched gusset for a great fit. With these on your yarns, you can wassail all over town, no matter the weather!

The blue sample mitts are a size medium and were worked in Sweet Fibre Yarns ’s Merino Twist DK in the Teal colourway.

Skill Level
Advanced Beginner

Sizes: S (M, L) to fit hand circumference 6 (7, 8)“/15 (18, 20) cm - measured around knuckles, not including thumb. These mitts are designed to fit with a small amount of negative ease.

Yarn Requirements
120 (140, 160) yards/110 (128, 146) metres of DK weight yarn.

Needles

  • 3.5 mm (US 4) double point knitting needles
  • 3.75 mm (US 5) double point knitting needles

Notions

  • 3 st markers
  • tapestry needle for weaving in ends
  • waste yarn or small st holder

Gauge
1 X 1 ribbing: 32 sts and 32 rnds = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) on 3.5 mm (US 4) knitting needles, lightly blocked.
Stockinette St: 24 sts and 34 rnds = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) on 3.75 mm (US 5) knitting needles, lightly blocked.