Flurries by Julie Zaichuk-Ryan

Flurries

Knitting
November 2011
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 39 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork, blocked
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
560 - 640 yards (512 - 585 m)
English
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Reminiscent of blustering snow flurries, this matching set of cowl and fingerless mittens is both cuddly and delicate. Tiny cabling detail allows the ribbed edging to transition into colorwork gracefully, while the stranded colorwork body provides extra warmth and endless color possibilites!

Pattern construction directions are written, stitch details (basic cabling, colorwork) are charted only.

Yarn:
Rowan Pure Wool 4 Ply 50g/160yd per skein
3 skeins main color (MC), 1 skein contrast color (CC)
This amount will make full set of cowl and mitts.

Approximate amounts per item:
Cowl: 75g MC, 15g CC
Mitts: 50g MC, 10g CC

Needles:
Cowl: 2.25mm & 3.0mm circular needles, 16”/40cm
length
Mitts: 2.25mm & 3.0mm preferred needle type for knitting
small diameters in the round
Or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Finished Size:
Cowl: 10.5” tall and 21” circumference
Mitts: to fit hand circumference (measured around
knuckles) of 7.5”