Dragonfly Mitts by Stephannie Tallent

Dragonfly Mitts

Knitting
January 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
38 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded stockinette stitch in the round on US1.5 needles
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
Womens' S, M, L
English
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These lovely Art Nouveau dragonflies are sure to bring a smile to your face!

The pretty lace cuff, with contrast color edging, segues into a small peerie pattern. Next you get to work the stylized dragonfly motifs (back of hand & thumb gusset) and shell motif (palm). Simple ribbing, again with a contrast color edge, tops off the mitt and thumb.

Of course the motif is mirrored for right and left mitts!

The mitts are fully charted (left and right mitts) for each size. Decrease or increase rounds are also noted in the pattern. Blue guidelines are placed to help you keep your place on the chart. The pattern is designed to keep floats short as much as possible, though occasionally there are longer floats.

Pattern Notes

Size Small is both smaller in circumference and in length. If you would like a longer mitt, work in pattern for the same number of rounds as the Medium and Large mitts.

Sizes
Womens’ S (M, L)

Finished Measurements
Actual palm circumference above thumb: 6 (7, 8)in / 15.5 (18, 20.5)cm
Length: 6.5 (7.25, 7.25)in / 16.5 (18.5, 18.5)cm
Cuff Length: 2in / 5.5cm

Yarn
Dragonfly Fibers Djinni Sock, 80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon (420 yds per 4.2 oz skein):
MC: Atomic
CC: Summer Lilac

Needles
US4 / 3.5mm (for cast on only)
US11/2 / 2.5mm, or size to obtain gauge.
US0 / 2mm, or two sizes smaller than needles to obtain gauge

Gauge
38 sts & 44 rounds = 4in in stranded St st on US11/2 needles

Notions
(3) stitch markers, 1 unique for beginning of round
yarn needle
waste yarn or stitch holders

Skills
Knitting in the round, stranded knitting, simple lace, reading charts

Thank you to my tech editor, KT Vaughan.

ERRATA:
Large left mitt: stitch column 45, round 27: stitch should be rki in CC rather than simply knit in cc. Corrected in 11/12/15 version.