Hellebore Mittens by Meghan Jones

Hellebore Mittens

Knitting
September 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 3 - 3.25 mm
294 yards (269 m)
8 (8¾, 9¼)" hand circumference and 7¾ (8½, 9)" hand length from top of cuff to tip of mitten.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $6.50.

The cabled, textured Hellebore Mittens are made with a wool, silk, and cashmere blend yarn. They are worked in the round from the cuff up and have thumb gussets.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 3

Finished Size 8 (8¾, 9¼)“ hand circumference and 7¾ (8½, 9)” hand length from top of cuff to tip of mitten. Mittens shown measure 8”.

Yarn Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed (85% wool, 10% silk, 5% cashmere; 147 yd 135 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #427 Lime, 2 balls. Yarn distributed by Halcyon Yarn.

Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

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

Gauge 24 sts and 36 rnds = 4” in St st; 27 sts of Hand chart = 3 5⁄8” wide.

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NOTES

  • These mittens are worked in the round from the cuff up.

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