Desert Sky by Tracey Lee

Desert Sky

Knitting
May 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
66 - 219 yards (60 - 200 m)
7 sizes
English
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Desert Sky – the way the blue sky appears to touch the scorched land in every direction in the desert.

Desert Sky mitts feature a slip stitch stripe pattern, with the thumb gusset worked in plain stripes.

Knit from the cuff, Desert Sky mitts feature an asymmetrical thumb gusset and rib bands.

Desert Sky mitts are suitable for any colour combinations you choose.
Ideas include complimentary colours for a subtle look, contrasting colours to stand out from the crowd or choose two shades of your favourite colour.

Pattern is suitable for using yarn scraps, working each stripe in a different colour.

Sizes Hand/Wrist Circumference
Toddler 13cm/5 inches
Child 14.5cm/5.75 inches
Teen 16.5cm/6.5 inches
Small 18cm/7 inches
Medium 19cm/7.5 inches
Large 20cm/8 inches
XLarge 21cm/8.5 inches

Colour A 50 60 90 115 metres
55 65 100 125 yards
Colour B 30 40 60 75 metres
35 45 65 80 yards
Each stripe uses between 2 and 5m/yards if you wish to use scraps