Underleaf Mitts by Kyoko Nakayoshi

Underleaf Mitts

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Knitting
October 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Small ribbon pattern using 3.75mm needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
343 - 411 yards (314 - 376 m)
S (M, L); Hand circumference above thumb 16.5 (18.5, 20) cm/6.5 (7.25, 8) in Length 27.5 (29.5, 31) cm/10.75 (11.5, 12.25) in
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

This pattern is as a Ravelry download either individually for £3.50 or as part of the Cloudy Apples eBook (9 accessory patterns) for £9.00. A matching Underleaf Hat is also available and part of the eBook.

These fun multi-coloured mitts are worked in the round using a simple slip-stitch pattern. Choose a contrasting colour for the base to make the pattern pop.

SIZE

S (M, L)
Hand circumference above thumb 16.5 (18.5, 20) cm/6.5 (7.25, 8) in
Length 27.5 (29.5, 31) cm/10.75 (11.5, 12.25) in

YARN

Kyoko’s wearing: Jamieson’s of Shetland DK (DK weight; 100% Shetland wool; 75m/25g ball)
A Oatmeal (337) 2 (2, 3) x 25g balls
B Willow (769) 1 x 25g ball
C Espresso (970) 1 x 25g ball
D Ginger (462) 1 x 25g ball
Or
Jen’s wearing: Olympus Premio (DK weight; 40% Tasmanian Polwarth wool, 60% wool; 114m/40g balls)
A Blue (7) 2 x 40g balls
B Pink (8) 1 x 40g ball
C Maroon (17) 1 x 40g ball
D Forest (12) 1 x 40g ball

If you are making both the mitts and hat, you will need:
Jamieson’s of Shetland DK (DK weight; 100% Shetland wool; 75m/25g ball)
A Oatmeal (337) 3 (4, 5) x 25g balls
B Willow (769) 1 x 25g ball
C Espresso (970) 1 x 25g ball
D Ginger (462) 1 x 25g ball
Or
Olympus Premio (DK weight; 40% Tasmanian Polwarth wool, 60% wool; 114m/40g balls)
A Blue (7) 3 x 40g balls
B Pink (8) 1 x 40g ball
C Maroon (17) 1 x 40g ball
D Forest (12) 1 x 40g ball

NEEDLES AND ACCESSORIES

  • 1 set 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) double-pointed needles (DPNs) (or your preferred needles for working small diameters in the round)
  • 1 set 3.5mm (UK 9-10/US 4) DPNs (or your preferred needles for working small diameters in the round)
  • Small quantity of waste yarn

TENSION

24 sts and 36 rows to 10cm/4in over Small Ribbon pattern using 3.75mm needles