Laurentian Mittens by Dianna Walla

Laurentian Mittens

Knitting
December 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded colourwork
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
145 - 193 yards (133 - 176 m)
7.5 (8.5, 9.75)"
English
Errata available: cdn.shopify.com

Dianna has long been known for her simple, effective, and approachable colourwork designs, and these mittens showcase that to perfection! Mittens are an ideal first colourwork project: with a small circumference, they knit up satisfyingly fast. And no need to worry about floats, as each strand is only carried behind 2 stitches at a time! Knit in luxurious cashmere yarn, these are a treat for your hardworking hands, whether you are a beginner colourwork knitter or a seasoned Fair Isle fan.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hand Circumference: 7.5 (8.5, 9.75)“ / 19 (21.5, 25) cm.
Length from Cuff to Tip: 9.5 (9.75, 10)” / 24 (25, 25.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
MC: 102 (118, 135) yds / 94 (108, 124) m fingering weight yarn.
C1: 17 (20, 23) yds / 16 (19, 21) m fingering weight yarn.
C2: 26 (30, 35) yds / 24 (28, 32) m fingering weight yarn.

Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm and US 1 / 2.25 mm DPNs or your preferred method for small circumference knitting.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn.

SAMPLE INFO
Sample
Shown in size 2 on Chloe.
Yarn: Eco Cashmere Fingering by Nordic Yarn (100% cashmere, 246 yards / 225 m – 50 g). MC: 1 skein in 001 Cream.
C1: 1 skein in 004 Charcoal.
C2: 1 skein in 002 Light Grey.

GAUGE
26 sts x 32 rounds to 4” / 10 cm on US 2 / 2.75 mm needles in stranded colourwork, after blocking.

Photos by Julien Cadena