Hourglass Fall Mitts by Susan Gressman

Hourglass Fall Mitts

Knitting
September 2019
Sport (12 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
140 - 150 yards (128 - 137 m)
8"/20 cm around palm, unstretched x 8 1/2 "/21 cm long
English
This pattern is available for $6.00 USD buy it now

These are the matching mitts for the Hourglass Fall Headband. and the Hourglass Fall Boot Toppers. They, too, are the perfect accessory for those fall evening when you want a little something covering your hands but not full blown mittens. Made from sport weight yarn, it only takes 140 yd/128m to complete both mitts so is a perfect stash buster and would make a wonderful gift for all of your friends!

These mitts do not have a thunb gusset. Instead, a thumb opening is created by switching between circular knitting and flat knitting. Because these are not meant to be a cold weather accessory, this opening allows for a good fit, keeping the mitt in place without the need for complicated thumb shaping.

The hourglass cable is a unisex stitch pattern so works no matter who you knit for. Mitts meausre 8”/20 cm circumference around the palm unstretched but comfortably stretches to fit up to 11”/28 cm (thank you, dear husband!) and they are 8.5”/21 cm long but could easily be made longer or shorter by working more or fewer repeats of the 16 row pattern.

Gauge: 32 sts/38 r = 4”/10 cm in stockinette.

This design is eligible for my Buy Three Get 1 Free promotion. Just put three patterns in your cart and the lowest price will automatically be deducted when you check out, no coupon code needed.

Special thanks to my hand model, Mary!