Rowan Mittens by Enikö Balogh

Rowan Mittens

Knitting
January 2021
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Standed colorwork
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
437 - 492 yards (400 - 450 m)
One size (to fit adult female hand)
English
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Inspired by the Rowan tree, the ancient symbol of protection, wisdom, and resilience, these mittens are the perfect winter accessory. Featuring intricate colorwork, a delicate picot edge, and charming corrugated ribbing and funky bobbles, they truly evoke that protective magic.

SIZE
1
Width (laid flat)
10.5 cm / 4.25”
Length
Approx. 26 cm / 10.5”

YARN
Fingering-weight yarn and lace weight yarn.

The sample is knitted in Rauma Garn Finull (100 % Norwegian wool, 175 m / 190 yds / 50 g)
and Isager Silk Mohair (75 % mohair, 25 % silk, 212m / 230 yds / 25 g) for the CC.

Shown in colorways Finull 0401 (MC) and Finull 4121 together with Silk Mohair 33 (CC).

YARDAGE
MC Finull 170 m/ 185 yds
CC Finull 150 m / 165 yds with Isager Silk Mohair 150 m/ 165 yds

NEEDLES
2 mm / US 0 and 2.25 mm / US 1, 80 cm / 32” circular needles. You can use DPNs.

GAUGE
27 sts x 34 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in colorwork on 2.25 mm / US 1 needles, after blocking.

NOTIONS
Darning needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn.

NOTES
These are colorwork mittens that are worked from the bottom up, they feature a picot edge and intricate bobbles.

Note: the main color is only one strand of yarn. For the contrast color you hold a fingering-weight yarn together with a lace-weight (silk mohair) yarn for extra warmth and softness.