Stash-Busting Flora Gauntlets by Helen Mawdsley

Stash-Busting Flora Gauntlets

Knitting
July 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
153 - 164 yards (140 - 150 m)
One Size
English
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Sizing
One size fits most adults.
The gauntlet measures 20 cm (8 inches) around at the palm. To increase or decrease size, go up or down a needle size.
Tension
24 sts and 28 rows = 10cm/4in over colourwork

Pattern Notes
This pattern is intended to be inspired by your stash. The yarn requirements for each colour are quite low, which makes it an ideal project to use up those special pieces of leftover fibre from other projects. Two variations are presented in this pattern, and you are encouraged to change the flora shape – what other flora can be made? What about the sky – are there embellishments, such as birds, stars, or other features that you can add? This pattern is definitely a blank canvas for our creativity!
Even if colourwork is new for you, give this project a try. These gauntlets are a small project, and will provide a gentle introduction to colourwork. Be sure to let the floats travel loosely (yet evenly) behind your stitches so that your stitches lay flat.