Baker Street Mittens by Lauren Osborne

Baker Street Mittens

Knitting
November 2010
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork patt
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
392 yards (358 m)
S and L
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Finished Size 8¼ (9)“ circumference and 10½ (10¾)” long; to fit women’s (men’s) medium. Salmon mittens shown in smaller size and green mittens shown in larger size.

Yarn Bergere de France Berlaine (100% wool; 98 yd 90 m/50 g): Smaller size: #219.981 latex (white; MC) and #216.421 vinaigre (salmon; CC), 2 skeins each. Larger size: #219.981 latex (white; MC) and #220.431 serpolet (green; CC), 2 skeins each.

Needles Smaller size—size 3 (3.25 mm): 32” circular (cir) or set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Larger size—size 4 (3.5 mm): 32” cir or set of 4 or 5 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.

Gauge Smaller size: 26 sts and 29 rnds = 4” in colorwork patt. Larger size: 24 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in colorwork patt.