Habsburg Mitts by Aleks Byrd

Habsburg Mitts

Knitting
December 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 15 rows = 2 inches
in Stranded Colourwork
US 2 - 2.75 mm
190 - 200 yards (174 - 183 m)
English
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Inspired by the cascading patterned tiled roofs of Vienna and Budapest. Add a touch of colourful continental chic at your fingertips. Perfect quick knit for mini skeins.

SIZE
Circumference approx.: 20 cm / 8”
Length approx.: 15.25 cm / 6”

PATTERN NOTES

  • The stitches for the thumb are knit in waste yarn in a contrasting colour. These are then picked up once the main part of the mitten is complete.

  • Additional stitches are picked up either side of the thumb and worked together to close gaps.

YARN

The Grey Sheep Co Hampshire 4ply mini skein (100% British wool, 90 yds / 82 m – 20g),
MC: 2 skeins of Naturally
CC1: 1 skein of One Off
CC2: 1 skein of Slow Berry
CC3: 1 skein of Reputation
Or 4ply fingering weight yarn in following amounts:
MC: 96 yds / 91 m
CC1: 32 yds / 29 m
CC2: 26 yds / 25 m
CC3: 36 yds / 33 m

TECHNIQUES USED
Ribbing
Stranded colorwork