Patterns : Colorwork, Fair Isle, Gloves and Mittens

Neutron Mittens

AmyPalmer — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:21:09 GMT

These intermediate mittens are worked in the round with Fair Isle colorwork techniques. Reversing the fore and background colors makes for a subtle asymmetry, and afterthought thumbs are easy to work.

Designer Rebecca Daniels
Size 7½" hand circumference and 11¼" from cuff to tip
Yarn Tahki Sedona (90% merino, 10% silk; 108 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #002 denim (A), 1 skein
• #003 tobacco gold (B), 1 skein
Gauge 24 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in stranded patt
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Yarn needle
• Markers (m)
• Size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook
• Waste yarn

Composed Mitts

Rebecca — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:09:26 GMT

Designer Michele Rose Orne
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Sport Weight (100% alpaca; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g): #511 red (A), #527 chartreuse (B), #509 natural dark gray (C), #532 turquoise (D), #508 natural medium gray (E), and #531 paprika (F), 1 skein each.

Kilm Gloves

Rebecca — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:52:17 GMT

Designer Kristin Nicholas
Finished Size 6 1/2 (8, 8 3/4)" hand circumference, to fit a child (woman, man).
Gloves shown in woman’s size.
Yarn Nashua Handknits Julia (50% wool, 25% mohair, 25% alpaca; 93 yd [85 m]/50 g): #NHJ5178 lupine (periwinkle), #NHJ4936 blue thyme (turquoise), #NHJ1220 tarnished brass (mustard), #NHJ3961 ladies mantle (yellow-green), #NHJ9235 anemone (purple), #NHJ6086 velvet moss (dark green), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Gauge 21 sts and 23 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needles.

Holly and Poinsettia Mittens

Rebecca — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:56:52 GMT

Designer Carol Sunday
Finished Size 7¼" hand circumference, to fit a woman’s medium hand.
Yarn Sunday Knits Brigadoon (100% merino; 246 yd [225 m]/50 g): blackish (black tweed), 1 skein.
Sunday Knits Angelic (75% merino, 25% angora; 98 yd [90 m]/20 g): bone (offwhite), melon (bright pink), black, 1 skein each.
Sunday Knits Eden (100% merino; 98 yd [90 m]/20 g): fir (pine green), sage, pickle (yellow-green), rose, aster (reddish-violet), 1 skein each.
Sunday Knits Nirvana (92% merino, 8% cashmere; 98 yd [90 m]/20 g): espresso (dark brown), cedar (dark khaki), berry (dull raspberry), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.
Gauge 28 sts and 44 rnds = 4" in poinsettia patt; 28 sts and 40 rnds = 4" in St st with Brigadoon.