Of a Feather Baby Mitts by Stephanie LaFountain

Of a Feather Baby Mitts

Knitting
December 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Colorwork
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
99 - 105 yards (91 - 96 m)
One size
English
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Of a Feather Baby Mitts are a single size, thumbless baby mitten with the option of an I-cord to connect the mittens.
A video tutorial is included for the I-cord.

These mittens are inspired by the stunning colors found in Blue Jay feathers.

A coloring chart is included for those that want to design their own mittens or for those that want to keep it simple with just 2 colors.

These baby mitts coordinate with the Of a Feather Mini cardigan pattern. Of a Feather Mini

Size:
5.5 inches or 14cm long
2.5 inches or 9cm wide

Gauge
Large Needle
26 stitches and 30 rounds over 4”(10cm) in stranded colorwork

Needles
Large Needle US 5 (3.75 mm) for Colorwork Chart
Small Needle US 3 (3.25 mm) for Ribbing

Please test your tension with a swatch to determine what needles to use.

If desired a slightly smaller mitten can be knit using needles one size below gauge.

Materials:
Yarn - Fingering Weight
Removable Stitch Marker
Darning Needle
Circular needles or DPNs needed to obtain gauge

Blue Jay Sample Used:

5 grams of Rauma Finull Ebony (black) 410
5 grams of Jamieson & Smith 2 ply Jumper Weight - 01 (white)
3 grams of Jamieson & Smith 2 ply Jumper Weight - 132 (Turquoise)
7 grams of Jamieson & Smith 2 ply Jumper Weight - 142 (Teal Blue)
1 gram of Jamieson & Smith 2 ply Jumper Weight - FC 37 (Blue & Purple mix)

For 2 Colors

Main color - 16 grams or less
Total contrast color(s) - 13 grams or less

Yarn amounts are estimates and can change based on yarn weight, gauge/tension, or any other modifications made.

You can see these mittens and the cardigan pattern on my YouTube podcast CraftyGarden.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-tZvRoeRaaah1nzMwfJ5wg

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