Hello Winter Mittens
#hellowintermittens
Knitted mittens in 1 strand DROPS Alpaca Bouclé and 1 strand DROPS Kid-Silk. The piece is worked in stocking stitch.
DROPS 234-57
DROPS Design: Pattern ab-138
Yarn group C + A
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SIZES:
S/M - M/L
MATERIALS:
DROPS ALPACA BOUCLÉ from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
50-50 g colour 0100, off white
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio belongs to yarn group A)
25-25 g colour 01, off white
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 MM.
KNITTING TENSION:
18 stitches in width and 25 rows in height with stocking stitch and 1 strand of each quality = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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INCREASE TIP:
Increase 1 stitch by making 1 yarn over; on the next round knit the yarn over twisted to avoid a hole.
DECREASE TIP:
Decrease 1 stitch by knitting 2 together; make sure the decreases are not above each other when decreasing on multiple rounds.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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MITTENS - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in the round with double pointed needles, from the cuff to the fingertips.
MITTEN:
Cast on 50-55 stitches with double pointed needles size 3 mm and 1 strand DROPS Alpaca Bouclé and 1 strand DROPS Kid-Silk. Work rib in the round (knit 2, purl 3) for 6 rounds. Continue the rib and decrease as follows: * Knit 2, purl 2 together, purl 1 *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 40-44 stitches.
Continue the new rib (knit 2, purl 2) until the piece measures 11 cm.
Change to double pointed needles size 4 mm and work stocking stitch until the piece measures 14 cm.
Knit 1 round and decrease 4-6 stitches evenly spaced = 36-38 stitches. Insert a marker; the piece is now measured from here. Continue with stocking stitch until the piece measures 3 cm from the marker. Increase 1 stitch on each side of the first stitch on the round for the thumb - read INCREASE TIP! Increase like this on each side of the increased stitches every 2nd round a total of 5-6 times = 46-50 stitches.
Work until the piece measures 7-8 cm. Work the 11-13 thumb-stitches and place them on a thread. Work the next 35-37 stitches and cast on 3 stitches at the end of the round (behind the thumb) = 38-40 stitches. Continue working until the piece measures 15-16 cm (4 cm left to finished length). Decrease 6 stitches evenly every 2nd round a total of 5 times - read DECREASE TIP = 8-10 stitches. On the next round knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 4-5 stitches. Cut the strand, pull it through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten well. The mitten measures approx. 19-20 cm from the marker and 33-34 cm in total
THUMB:
Place the 11-13 thumb-stitches back on double pointed needles size 4 mm. Knit up 4 stitches behind the thumb = 15-17 stitches. Work stocking stitch in the round for 5½-6 cm (1 cm left to finished length).
Knit 1, knit the remaining stitches together 2 and 2 = 8-9 stitches. Knit 0-1, knit the remaining stitches together 2 and 2 = 4-5 stitches. Cut the strand. pull it through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten well. Fold the rib up on the right side.
Work 1 more mitten in the same way.
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