My So Called Mitts by Susanna Winter

My So Called Mitts

Knitting
June 2008
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Herringbone stitch pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
4.0 mm (G)
175 - 220 yards (160 - 201 m)
one size (see measurements below)
English Finnish
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

My So Called Mitts are designed to showcase variegated and multicolor yarns with a fun, textured stitch pattern, the Herringbone Stitch.

These fingerless mitts are also great for stashbusting and using leftovers: the mitts are worked from the top down so you can max out the cuff length without the fear of running out of yarn before reaching the fingers. Even the thumbs can be worked from the other end of the ball.

MATERIALS
Yarn

  • 80-100 g of Novita 7 Veljestä (75% wool, 25% nylon, 300 m/100 g)
  • or approx. 160-200 m / or 175-220 yd of multicolored or variegated worsted-weight yarn

Needles

  • 4 and 4.5 mm / US #6 and #7 circular needles or size to obtain gauge
  • 4 mm / US G/6 crochet hook

Other materials
Scrap yarn, safety pin, or stitch holder for thumb stitches

Finished Size

  • Across palm: 8 cm / 3”
  • Length: 24 cm / 9.5”
  • Thumb length: 2 cm / ¾“

Gauge

  • 22 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette
  • 32 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Herringbone stitch pattern

Techniques Required

  • Magic loop
  • Provisional crochet cast-on
  • Crochet cast-off

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