Astronaut Dream Mitts by Kuki Knits

Astronaut Dream Mitts

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 9.5 rows = 1 inch
in over stranded pattern
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
350 - 400 yards (320 - 366 m)
Medium
English
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Sometimes flying away to the starry yonder is the best course of action. Use these as a steady reminder not to stop exploring.

This pattern is recommended for knitters who have experience with stranded colorwork, reading from charts, knitting in the round, and adding duplicate stitch.

Finished measurements
Women’s Medium
Width: approx 6.5” / 17 cm cm around at widest point of palm
Length: 6.5” / 17 cm

Materials

  • Around 200 yards of MC (dark blue) in fingering/sock weight yarn
  • Around 100 yards of CC1 (white) in fingering/sock weight yarn
  • Around 15 yards of CC2 (green) in fingering/sock weight yarn
  • Around 20 yards of CC3 (blue) in fingering/sock weight yarn
  • For CC4 (orange or red) use up to 1 yard of fingering/sock weight yarn
  • US size 3 (3.25mm) DPNs or circular needle for Magic Loop method, OR size required to get gauge
  • US size 2 (2.75mm) DPNs or circular needle for Magic Loop method, for finishing ribbing
  • Tapestry Needle, Stitch Marker, Stitch Holder

Gauge
13 sts and 15 rows over stranded pattern after blocking

Skills required

  • Knitting in the round
  • Chart reading
  • Stranded knitting
  • Basic increases
  • Picking up stitches
  • Duplicate stitch

Sizes and fit notes
You can achieve size S or L by changing the size of the needles:
SMALL - US 1, 2.5 / 2.25, 3.0 mm
LARGE - US 2.5, 4 / 3.0, 3.5 mm