Spruce and Spark by Stephanie Earp

Spruce and Spark

Knitting
November 2019
Sport (12 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded colourwork, after blocking
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
170 - 175 yards (155 - 160 m)
Small & Large
English
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These winter-themed mittens are lots of fun to knit and decorate. These mittens are worked from the cuff up in the round, with a 2x2 corrugated rib to start, and feature an afterthought thumb. Wear them as is, or trim the trees with beads, sequins or embroidery.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

  • Number of pages: 4
  • Written instructions and charts
  • 2 Sizes: Small (Large) | 7.75 (8.5)” hand circumference, 8.75 (9.75)“ length
  • Measurements given in inches

MATERIALS:

  • 
SMALL: Sport Weight Yarn (Shown in De Rerum Natura Ulysse; 100% Merino; 50g; 185 m/202 y)
  • 
LARGE: DK Weight Yarn

MC: 100 yards (shown in Poivre Blanc)
CC: 75 yards (shown in Forêt)

  • scraps of fingering, sport or DK weight yarn, sequins, beads for embroidery and decoration, if desired
  • SMALL: US 3 (3.25 mm) needles, in preferred format for small circumference knitting
  • LARGE: US 4 (3.5 mm) needles, in preferred format for small circumference knitting
  • Darning needle
  • Waste yarn

GAUGE:

  • SMALL: 28 sts/32 rounds over 4”/10cm square in pattern, after blocking.
  • LARGE: 25 sts/28 rounds over 4”/10cm square in pattern, after blocking.