Lindenroot Mitts by Elizabeth Helmich

Lindenroot Mitts

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Knitting
December 2012
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
185 - 215 yards (169 - 197 m)
Womens & Mens / Adult S/M & L
English
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These cabled fingerless mitts give you two size options; making this a great unisex pattern for a man or a woman.

The main twisted cable stitch pattern reminds me of trees and roots; a stretchy pattern that is fun & easy to work.

The mitts are worked in the round from the cuff up to the hand for minimal finishing.

Knit up a quick pair for yourself or as a great gift to make use of your favorite worsted weight wool!

Finished Sizes
Women’s Mitts (Adult size small/medium) – 8 ½” / 21.5 cm circumference and 10” / 25.5 cm long
Men’s Mitts (Adult size medium/large) – 9 ¾” / 24.5 cm circumference and 10” / 25.5 cm long
(Note: Mitts are quite stretchy and will fit most women’s / men’s hands.)

Yarn
Men’s Mitts; SweetGeorgia Superwash Worsted – 100% superwash merino wool, 200 yds / 182 m per
4 oz / 115g – 2 skeins or approx 215 yds / 195 m of a worsted weight yarn; shown in colorway Deep Olive
Women’s Mitts; Tosh dk – 100% superwash merino wool, 225 yds / 205 m per 3.53 oz / 100g – 1 skein or approx 185 yds / 170 m of a light worsted weight yarn; shown in colorway Calligraphy

Needles US size 5 & 7 / 3.75 & 4.5 mm – 24” circular; (or you may use your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the round) – or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
20 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, on larger needles
24 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Lattice Cable pattern, blocked, on larger needles
26 sts 32 and rows = 4” / 10 cm in rib pattern, unstretched, on smaller needles

Notions
Cable needle, tapestry needle

Pattern Notes

  • Mitts are worked in the round from the bottom up; directions for cable pattern are both written and charted. The thumb is picked up and worked separately at the end.
  • Both ribbing and cable patterns are quite stretchy – when you achieve stockinette gauge, you should use that needle size for the main portion of the mitt and go down two needle sizes for the ribbing.
  • Changes for stitch counts/directions for men’s mitts are marked in parentheses when necessary.