Shimmer Mittens by Meghan Jones

Shimmer Mittens

Knitting
February 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
308 - 418 yards (282 - 382 m)
2-4 (6, 8-AS, AM, AL-XL)
English
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Like a mirage echoing off the horizon these mittens are a gently shimmering dream. Cushy garter stitch combines with slipped stitches to create a perfect mix of easy color work and stretchy fabric.

SIZE: 2-4, 6, 8-AS, AM, AL-AXL
These mittens are very stretchy and accommodating in size. Shown in size 8-AS

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Circumference around hand: 5.75 (6.5, 7.25, 8, 9)”
Length not including cuff: 4.5 (5.75, 7, 8.5, 9.5)”

MATERIALS
MC Knitpicks, Wool of the Andes 100% Peruvian Highland wool; 110yds/50g color: #25753 Pumice Heather 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins

CC Knitpicks, Chroma 70% wool, 30% nylon; 198yds/100g color: #26176 Soft Rock 1 skein, each skein of Chroma would make more than one pair of mittens.

1 set US #6/4mm double pointed needles (set of 4)
1 set US #7/4.5mm double pointed needles (set of 4)
Tapestry needle, stitch markers

GAUGE
22/48 rows = 4” in garter slip patt on larger needles
20sts/28 rows = 4” in st st on larger needles