Roots mitts by Anna Radchenko

Roots mitts

Knitting
May 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork stitch in the round (after blocking) with US 3.0 (3.25 mm)
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
66 - 82 yards (60 - 75 m)
1 (XS/S), 2 (M)
English
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Roots mitts are a continuation of the Roots socks motifs inspired by traditional Ukrainian embroidery. These mitts are worked in the round, from the cuff to the fingers. The pattern includes a written description and charts.

You can use your favorite method for small-circumference knitting: DPNs, magic loops, or small-circumference circular needles. The pattern describes the knitting on small circumference circular needles.

Knitting pattern includes:
information about the necessary tools;
written description;
charts;
video tutorial;
recommendations for washing and blocking the finished product.

Finished measurements
size 1 (XS/S), 2 (M)
7” (17.5 cm) / 7.5” (19 cm) hand circumference (around fingers)
0.7” (2 cm) thumb length
3.5” (9 cm) / 3.9” (10 cm) finished width
6.2” (16 cm) finished length
Measurements were taken after blocking

Gauge
30 sts * 29 rows = 4” (10 сm) in colorwork stitch in the round (after blocking) with US 3.0 (3.25 mm)

Yarn
Rauma Finull 50gr/175m – 100% Norwegian wool
main color 4123, contrasting color 4076
(for one pair of mitts you need about 25 grams of the main color and about 10 grams of contrasting color)

Notions
circular needles or DPN US 2.5 (3.00 mm), circular needles or DPN US 3.0 (3.25 mm), scissors, stitch markers, tapestry needle

Techniques Used:
Long-tail cast on
Working in the round
Knitting and purling
Colorwork knitting
Increasing and decreasing

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