Frost Flowers by Dianna Walla

Frost Flowers

Knitting
January 2018
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork on larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
155 - 205 yards (142 - 187 m)
6.75 (8, 9.25)" / 16.5 (20, 23.5) cm hand circumference
English French
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The starting point for these mitts was the icy blue shade of Julie Asselin Nurtured, called Through The Looking Glass. Colorwork ideas in a muted wintry palette started to form in my head, though these mitts would look equally good in a brighter, higher contrast combination.

These are simple to work, with an afterthought thumb and no gusset. Notes for choosing the best size for your hands are included in the pattern.

Yarn
3 colors of Julie Asselin Nurtured (100% wool, 130 yds / 119 m per 60g skein) in the following quantities:
yarn color A: 25 (30, 35) yds / 23 (27, 32) m Natural (1 skein)
yarn color B: 30 (35, 40) yds / 27 (32, 36) m Through the Looking Glass (1 skein)
yarn color C: 100 (115, 130) yds / 92 (105, 119) m Fer a Cheval (1 skein)
If substituting yarn, worsted weight is recommended.

Gauge
24 stitches and 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colorwork on larger needles

Needles
- small-circumference needles (DPNs, two circulars, or magic loop) in size needed to obtain gauge for your size
(suggested size: US size 5 / 3.75 mm)
- small-circumference needles (DPNs, two circulars, or magic loop) two sizes smaller than gauge-size needles
(suggested size: US size 3 / 3.25 mm)

Finished dimensions
6.75 (8, 9.25)“ / 16.5 (20, 23.5) cm hand circumference
9” / 23 cm in length