pythagoras' mitts by alfa knits

pythagoras' mitts

Knitting
December 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 39 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stitch pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
262 - 295 yards (240 - 270 m)
S-M and L (see notes)
English
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Matching fingerless mitts for Pythagoras’ beret.

Pythagoras’ mitts are worked bottom up starting with a Latvian two-color cast on. Written instructions are included and a photo tutorial can be found in the separate pdf. It’s a lovely way to start colorwork, but you can use another cast on method if you prefer. Special increases are used to shape the thumb gusset. They are quite unnoticeable.

Tech edited by Sue-Cat

Sizes
Finished measurement hand circumference: S-M, L: 17 cm / 6¾”, 20 cm / 7¾” to fit hand circumference: 18 to 19 cm / 7 to 7½ “, 20 to 22 cm / 7¾ to 8¾ “

What you’ll need
sport weight
± 240 to 270 m / 260 to 300 yards
(half of each color)
3 mm (US 2½) circular needle
crochet hook in the same size as the needle
for the Latvian two-color cast on
2 markers
tapestry needle

Gauge
28 sts and 39 rows in stranded pattern
(see page 2) = 10 x 10 cm / 4” x 4”