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Sakura Season mittens
Sakura Season fingerless mittens are made with a double-knitting technique (knitting two layers at the same time). Pattern includes different knitting techniques, like: invisible CO, 2x2 ribbing, colorwork, increases, kitchener BO, but adopted for double-knitting. The result are reversible, double-layered mittens; for warmth within, caressed by warmth without.
Pattern is also featuring Sockmatitian video tutorials about CO and BO techniques for double-knitting.
Finished measurements
Women’s Medium to Large
Width: approx 7” / 18 cm around at widest point of palm
Length: 7.8” / 20 cm
Materials
Around 110 yards of MC (white) in fingering/sock weight yarn
Around 110 yards of CC (pink) in fingering/sock weight yarn
US size 1 (2.25mm) DPNs or circular needle for Magic Loop method, OR size required to get gauge
US size 1.5 (2.5mm) DPNs or circular needle for Magic Loop method, for finishing ribbing
Tapestry Needle, Stitch Markers, Stitch Holder
Gauge
6.5 sts/inch and 10 rows/inch over 1”/2.5cm over pattern in double-knitting after blocking
Skills required
- Double-knitting
- Knitting in the round
- Chart reading
- Stranded knitting
- Basic increases
- Picking up stitches
- Kitchener stitch
Sizes and fit notes
Mittens are very stretchy and can fit even wider palms, but you can always increase or decrease needles size by half to adjust the fit.
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- First published: March 2019
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