Mughal Mitts - Lotus
Finished
May 30, 2014
June 4, 2014

Mughal Mitts - Lotus

Project info
Knitting
Experimentation given to Anne
Average female hand - a little larger than tulip
Needles & yarn
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 0 - 2.0 mm
Knit Picks Palette
Indigo Heather, Peapod, Silver + orange and turquoise
Tina Evans
Notes

26g of the main colour (indigo heather) and lesser amounts of all the rest.

Trying to achieve a stylised lotus pattern that will work over a small repeat. Just scaling down the original from the gloves did not work with the scroll as well.

Trying a lotus inside a hexagon (of sorts). In keeping with Persian/Islamic design which underpins the original gloves. Look to Iznik tiles for colour inspiration.

Most rows incorporate three colours so will stick with it even though the colours not quite working. The wrist band background is silver but it has taken on a pinkish hue from the indigo heather. Orange tips added to the lotus to try and tie it all together.

On a more positive note do like the redesigned lotus and in this colour combo has potential for a peacock inspired design. Also 3 yarns gives a really firm fabric and could see this lotus motif better placed in a band or edge.

Working three colours in most rows requires quite a bit of concentration and having to try really hard to control tension - especially when catching the floats. Probably taking twice as long as regular colour work. Will try to simplify should I make another pair!

One done but may have to rethink the upper hand rolled edge - dangerously near to exposing some of the wrong side colour work.

A couple of increase in the wrist band would benefit from moving away from the thumb and more evenly spaced around the wrist.

Finished length is quite long and could comfortably be shortened by a lotus pattern - if so the thumb shaping would possibly extend into the cuff - thinking!

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Finished
May 30, 2014
June 4, 2014
 
About this pattern
Personal pattern (not in Ravelry)
About this yarn
by Knit Picks
Fingering
100% Wool
231 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: May 30, 2014
  • Finished: June 5, 2014
  • Updated: December 29, 2014
  • Progress updates: 5 updates