Orbital Mitts by Lola Johnson

Orbital Mitts

Knitting
January 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
35 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in ribbing unstretched
US 6 - 4.0 mm
109 - 164 yards (100 - 150 m)
M(L)
English
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Orbital is inspired by the path that planets take around the Sun, the trajectory of the moon around the Earth and the satellites that travel around us. A curving journey around the arm and hand, travelling upward to a future beyond the stars.
These fingerless mitts are a fun ribbed pattern with cables that travel every round before spreading out and travelling upwards across the palm. It is designed to keep shape around the wrist and allow space for the wideness of the palm.

Yarn:
Glow Dk Commander Shepard Superwash Bluefaced Leicester 225m (246yds)/ 100g
Any Dk yarn with good recovery and stretch will work

Gauge: 35 sts x 30 rows in ribbing unstretched

Size: M(L) based on standard hand sizing, they are designed with a great deal of recovery and stretch so will work for sizes in between or larger.

Needles:
Addi crasy trios 4mm US6, 4mm DPNs or a cable for magic loop