Lake in the Clouds Mittens by Babs Long

Lake in the Clouds Mittens

Knitting
April 2020
yarn held together
DK
+ DK
= DK (11 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in 1 x 1 Rib
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
250 - 300 yards (229 - 274 m)
Adult S/M and M/L.
English
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These lovely mittens made of 100% alpaca are incredibly warm and soft. The unusual cuff is constructed easily and gives a jaunty diagonal line to their double thickness, which keeps your hands oh so toasty. These knit up fairly quickly so they can make a great gift.

Yarn: Grey mittens in M/L: 1 skein SOL Alpaca Caynarachi 100% Baby Alpaca, worsted weight (9 wpi), in natural/gray. Please note, this specific yarn is not available in the US. Just substitute any 100% baby alpaca worsted weight to get the same affect.

Blue Mittens in S/M: 3 balls Classic Alpaca, dk weight.

Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge) 24” Circular or longer, using the Magic Loop method or DPNs.

Notions: Stitch markers (3), stitch holder and a tapestry needle.

Gauge: 34 sts over 4” using smaller needles in 1x1 rib.

Sizes: Adult: S/M, and (M/L).