Striped Mittens by Katharine Hunt

Striped Mittens

Knitting
December 2007
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
269 - 289 yards (246 - 264 m)
One Size
English

These simple stripy mittens are the same front and back. A nubbly, tweedy yarn adds textural and visual interest to a traditional design.

Yarn:
Debbie Bliss Donegal Aran Tweed (100% wool), approx. 50g/88m per ball.
2 balls of Black 01 (MC)
1 ball of Natural 04 (A)

Materials:
Pair of 4.50mm (US 7)
Pair of 4.00 mm (US 6)
Two stitch markers
Two small stitch holders (or safety pins)
Darning needle