Marabou Chocolate Mitts by Mary O'Shea

Marabou Chocolate Mitts

Knitting
January 2017
Sport (12 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch (steam blocked)
US 4 - 3.5 mm
185 - 255 yards (169 - 233 m)
6.5(7.5, 8.5) inches / 16.5(19, 21.5) cm in circumference and 6.75(7.5, 10) inches / 17(19, 25.5) cm in length to fit hands measuring up to 7(8, 9) inches / 17.75(20.5, 23) cm around palm
English
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These tweedy fingerless mitts are available in three sizes in a tailored style that is suitable for teens, men and women. They begin with a garter rib cuff, continue with a gusseted thumb placed slightly towards the palm, and finish with a crisp turned hem at the knuckles.

SIZES: Teen or Adult Small (Medium, Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Circumference: 6.5 (7.5, 8.5) inches
Length: 6.75 (7.5, 10) inches
Fits: hands measuring up to 7 (8, 9) inches in circumference
Changes to gauge or yarn weight, or adding length, may require extra yarn

GAUGE: 30 sts and 30 rnds = 4”/10cm on gauge size needles (over blocked colorwork pattern).

NEEDLES:
US 4 (3.5mm)
Choose needle types base on your preferred method of working small circumferences in the round. Options include magic-loop on a 32-inch circular needle, DPNs, or 2 24-inch circular needles.

YARN: Bare Naked Wools Confection Sport
Color A (Dark Chocolate): 65 (75, 90) yards
Color B (Milk Chocolate): 75 (85, 105) yards
Color C (White Chocolate): 45 (50, 60) yards

NOTIONS: 2 stitch markers, a length of smooth yarn for a holder, tapestry needle

SKILLS USED: working in the round, increases (M1) using a chart, 2-color colorwork, picking up stitches