Die Handschuhe is a simple and practical pair of mittens that introduces stranded colorwork and simple increases. The design is bottom-up and worked in the round.

Instructions are given in written abbreviated form and charts.

L4 - die Handschuhe is part of the Einfach wiederholen ebook: a collection of patterns created specifically to aid teachers and knitting courses.

Credits
Tech editor: Olympia Driva (biokninja)
Photography & Graphic Design: Asimina Saranti

Yarn
Sample #1
Drops Big Merino
(Aran / 10 ply / 8 wpi / 100% Merino)
(75 meters - 82 yards / 50 grams)
Colorway: 12, 1(1, 1, 1, 1) skein
Colorway: 8, 0.5(0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5) skein

Sample #2
Lana Grossa Bingo Uni & Mélange
(Aran / 10 ply / 8 wpi / 100% Merino)
(80 meters - 87 yards / 50 grams)
Colorway: 77, 1(1, 1, 1, 1) skein
Colorway: 226, 0.5(0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5) skein

Needles
4.5 mm / US 7 or size to obtain gauge
double pointed needles or circular needle

Notions

• 1 stitch marker
• yarn needle
• waste yarn or 1 stitch holder

Gauge
16 sts / 24 rounds = 10 cm (4 inches) square in stockinette stitch

Sizes
toddler (child/teen, adult S, adult M, adult L)

Hand circumference: 16(17, 18, 20, 22) cm / 6.5(7, 7, 8, 9) inches
Length: 13(15, 18, 18, 21) cm / 5(6, 7, 7, 8) inches

Both samples are worked in size adult S.

Skills Required/Techniques Used

• Basic stitch patterns - stockinette, rib stitch
• Stranded Colorwork
• Increasing
• Working in rounds

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