Fir-Lined Mittens by Melani Gerenia

Fir-Lined Mittens

Knitting
November 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork section
US 2 - 2.75 mm
230 - 281 yards (210 - 257 m)
One Size
English
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Celebrate the season with these Douglas Fir-inspired mittens! They are perfect for mini skeins or stash busting and are complete with a little heart in the palm of each pair!

These little mittens are beautiful with just two colors or can be a perfect stash buster!

Size
Sizes: One Size
Total Hand Length: 7.5in (19cm) after blocking.
Ease: Mittens are designed for 0 - 1in (2cm) negative ease.
See Schematic for additional fit measurements (after blocking).

Yarn Featured
Main Color (MC): Pride by Forbidden Fiber Co. in Sectum Sempra 70% SW Merino, 20% Nylon, 10% Stellina. Approx. 495 yds. / 4 oz. / 113g.
Contrast Color 1 (CC1): Alegria by Manos del Uruguay in Lavander. 75% Merino, 25% Nylon. 445 yds. / 100g.
Contract Color 2 (CC2): Practically Perfect Smalls by Emma’s Yarn in Floridian Zest. 80% Merino, 20% Nylon. 81 yds. / 20g.
Contrast Color 3 (CC3): Fortitude by Forbidden Fibers in White Flag. 100% SW Merino. 475 yds. / 113g.

Approx. Yardage / Meters / Grams
MC: 158-194 yds. / 145-177 meters / 36-44g.
CC1: 24-29 yds. / 22-27 meters / 5-7g.
CC2: 24-29 yds. / 22-27 meters / 5-7g.
CC3: 24-29 yds. / 22-27 meters / 5-7g.

Needles
US2 (2.75mm) circular needle.
24 in (61 cm) length or longer.
Adjust as necessary to obtain correct gauge.
If you have a preferred method of working mittens, please use that method.

Gauge
36 sts x 37 rounds over 4in x 4in (10cm x 10 of colorwork section after blocking.

Skills Used
knit and purl (in the round)
ssk, k2tog
m1 (right and left)
2-color Colorwork
Kitchener Stitch