Lily Blue Mitts by Sari Hagen

Lily Blue Mitts

Knitting
September 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
150 - 180 yards (137 - 165 m)
Small, Medium, Large
English
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A versatile pair of fingerless mitts inspired by Maggie Stiefvater’s book series “The Raven Cycle.”

I was inspired by the imagery in the song running through the third book, “Blue Lily, Lily Blue” and wanted to design a pair of mitts that I thought captured the style and spirit of the main character, Blue. The cuff features a repeating raven wing-esque cable and transitions into a cable on top of the hand meant to invoke a crown with a subtle detail of a sword embossed into the palm.

Pattern is both written and charted and features some options for sizing.

Sizes:
Small: 7” (18 cm) circumference
Large: 8.5” (21.5 cm) circumference

Yarn:
Small: 150 yards/140 metres DK weight
Large: 180 yards/165 metres DK weight

Recommend The Girl Who Crafted Double Lolly DK, Knit Picks Capra DK, Plymouth Encore DK, Rowan Pure Wool DK

Needles:
US 3/3.25 mm and US 4/3.5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
Cable needle (optional)
Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)

Gauge:
20 stitches and 32 rounds = 4” (10cm) in stockinette stitch on larger needles (US 4/3.5 mm)