Pepperkaker by Dianna Walla

Pepperkaker

Knitting
December 2020
both are used in this pattern
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork on larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
200 - 237 yards (183 - 217 m)
7.75 (9.25)" / 19 (23) cm hand circumference
English
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Color blocking and metallic edges add a fun twist to these cozy colorwork mitts.

Yarn

  • 3 colors of Quince & Co. Lark (100% American wool, 134 yds / 123 m per 50g skein) in the following quantities:
  • yarn color A: 105 (125) yds / 95 (115) m 1 skein. Shown in Barolo.
  • yarn color B: 50 (60) yds / 45 (55) m
    1 skein. Shown in Aleutian.
  • yarn color C: 40 (45) yds / 35 (45) m
    1 skein. Shown in Audouin. If substituting yarn, worsted weight is recommended.

Optional metallic yarn for edges:
- 5 (7) yds / 4 (6) m
Shown in Järbo Glittra.

Gauge
21 stitches and 24 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colorwork on larger needles

Needles
1 set DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge
(suggested size: US size 7 / 4.5 mm)
1 set DPNs two sizes smaller than gauge-size needles
(suggested size: US size 5 / 3.75 mm)

Finished dimensions
7.75 (9.25)“ / 19 (23) cm hand circumference
11.5” / 29 cm in length, unfolded
9.75” / 25 cm in length, folded
Sample shown in 7.75” / 19 cm size.