Herringbone Mittens by Kira Dulaney

Herringbone Mittens

Knitting
December 2009
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in Herringbone Stitch
US 11 - 8.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
100 - 180 yards (91 - 165 m)
Circumference at Palm: 6.75"(7.5", 8.5", 9.25")
English
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These richly textured mittens work up quickly into a dense, warm fabric that will keep hands warm. With just a few hours of knitting you’ll have thick, warm mittens to see you through the winter.

GAUGE
4” = 18 sts and 14 rounds in Herringbone Stitch on larger needles
4” = 18 sts and 15 rounds in Basket Rib Stitch on smaller needles
Note: yarn shown usually knits at 11-13 sts to 4” in Stocking Stitch

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Palm Circumference: 6.75”(7.5”, 8.5”, 9.25”)
Length: 8.5”(9.75”, 10.75”, 11.25”)

MATERIALS
100(120, 150, 180) yards bulky weight yarn
US 9 (5.5mm) and US 11 (8mm) sets of 4 double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge and 3 sizes smaller
stitch holders or scrap yarn
stitch markers
yarn needle