Rheinfels Mittens by Amanda Bell

Rheinfels Mittens

Knitting
July 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
40 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Lattice patt on larger needles
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
460 yards (421 m)
7½ (8½)" palm circumference and 10¾ (11¼)" tall. Mittens shown measure 7½".
English

-Designer Amanda Bell
-Finished Size 7½ (8½)“ palm circumference and 10¾ (11¼)” tall. Mittens shown measure 7½“.
-Yarn Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift (100% Shetland wool; 115 yd 105 m/7/8 oz 25 g): #233 spagnum (A) and #350 lemon (B), 2 skeins each.
-Needles Cuffs—size 0 (2 mm). Palm and thumb—size 2 (2.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
-Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.
-Gauge 40 sts and 38 rnds = 4” in Lattice patt on larger needles; 47 sts and 48 rnds = 4” in Rheinfels patt on smaller needles.

Classic techniques of stranded colorwork and Latvian braid make these cozy mitts an engaging project.