Angel mittens by Ruth Dorrington

Angel mittens

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in 3.75mm needles, st st
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
164 - 186 yards (150 - 170 m)
English
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These mittens are knitted in the round with the angel ‘drawn’ with twisted knit stitches on a background of reverse stocking stitch. I’ve used a wool alpaca blend dk yarn in natural cream so the stitch pattern shows up well but with a slight halo. The angel’s actual halo is also created in stitches, but I have embroidered over them using gold thread.
I like the idea of a Christmas knit that is quite understated , but still conveys the spirit of Christmas