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
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