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Wool of the Andes at Knit Picks


This year I’m loving orange, for the first time in my life. I’ve never liked it before; always ate the orange M&Ms first. Lately, though, they have been the favored ones.

When I saw the orange and yellow at the yarn store, I didn’t know what they would be, but I wanted them with the same craving as I have for M&Ms.

The pattern just sort of developed on its own as I went along. I wanted a kids’ mitten that would work for both boys and girls, and ended up with a design that works for just about anyone. Imagine it in grays for a man, blue and yellow for a little boy, or whatever color would match your own winter coat! They don’t take much yarn. I think I’m going to spin up some natural sheepy colored yarn for my own pair!

model: Claire photos: Kerry Palm

SIZE
Child [Adult M, Adult L] (shown in size Child and Adult M)
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hand Circumference: 6[7.5, 9] inches
 
MATERIALS

Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 or Cascade 220 Heathers [100% Wool; 220yd/201m per 100g skein]
[MC] Shown in #9465B (Child) and Heathers #2425 (Adult); 1 skein
[CC] Shown in #7825 (Child) and #2415 (Adult); 1 skein

Recommended needle size:
1 set of 4 US #6/4mm double-point needles
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]

Stitch holder or waste yarn
Tapestry needle

 
GAUGE
20 sts/24 rows = 4 inches in chart patterns
 
PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty’s list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]

When working the striped thumb gusset, the yarn not in use will form long floats at the back of the work. These floats should be caught or woven every few stitches. More information about managing floats in stranded knitting can be found here.

Directions for the Backward Loop Cast On can be found here.

Directions for grafting can be found here.


PATTERN

LEFT MITTEN
Using MC, CO 32[40, 48] sts. Divide sts between needles, placing 16[20, 24] sts on first needle (Needle 1) and 8[10, 12] sts each on the remaining 2 needles (Needles 2 and 3). Join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.

Round 1: [K1 using MC, k1 using CC] to end.
Round 2: [K1 using MC, p1 using CC] to end.
Repeat Round 2 until work measures 1.5[2, 2.5] inches.

Next Round: Using MC, k1, m1, k16[20, 24], m1, k to end. 34[42, 50] sts.

Set Up Patterns for Hand:
Next Round: Work sts on Needle 1 following Matrix Chart; work sts on Needles 2 and 3 following Palm Chart. Pattern repeat for Matrix Chart will be worked 3[4, 5] times, pattern repeat for Palm Chart will be worked 7[9, 11] times.
Work 3[7, 7] more rounds in pattern.

Thumb Gusset:
Round 1: Work in pattern to end of round, work Row 1 of Gusset Chart. Newly made st is at the end of Needle 3.

Continue in pattern, working Gusset Chart at end of Needle 3, until you have completed Round 10[14, 16] of Gusset Chart. 43[55, 65] sts; 9[13, 15] sts in Gusset.

Next Round: Work in pattern to beginning of Gusset; place 9[13, 15] sts of Gusset on st holder or waste yarn, CO 1 st using MC onto Needle 1 using Backward Loop method. 35[43, 51] sts.

Work 1 round in pattern.
Next Round: K2tog, work in pattern to end. 34[42, 50] sts.

Continue in pattern until work measures approx. 1.5[1.75, 2] inches less than desired length.

Decrease Round: K1, k2tog, work in pattern to last 3 sts on Needle 1, ssk, k1; k1, k2tog, work in pattern to last 3 sts on Needle 3, ssk, k1.
Work 1 round in pattern.
Repeat these 2 rounds 3[4, 5] times more. 18[22, 26] sts. Break CC.

Last Round: Using MC, k all sts.
Graft sts on Needle 1 to sts on Needles 2 and 3.

Thumb:

Replace held sts of gusset on 2 needles. Using a third needle and CC, pick up and k 3 sts in CO edge between gusset and hand; k gusset sts using CC. 12[16, 18] sts.

Work in stripe pattern as established until work measures 0.5[0.75, 0.75] inch less than desired length.

Size Adult L Only:
Next Round: [K7, k2tog] twice. 16 sts.

All Sizes:
In the set of rows that follow, begin on Round 3 for Child, Round 1 for Adult M or L.
Round 1: [K2, k2tog] 4 times. 12 sts.
Round 2: K all sts.
Round 3: [K1, k2tog] 4 times. 8 sts.
Round 4: K all sts.
Round 5: [K2tog] 4 times.
Break yarn, draw through remaining 4 sts and pull tight.

RIGHT MITTEN
Work as for Left Mitten to beginning of thumb gusset.

Thumb Gusset:
Round 1: Work in pattern to end of Needle 1; at beginning of Needle 2, work Row 1 of Gusset Chart; work in patten to end of round.

Continue in pattern, working Gusset Chart at beginning of Needle 2, until you have completed Round 10[14, 16] of Gusset Chart. 43[55, 66] sts; 9[13, 15] sts in Gusset.

Next Round: Work in pattern to beginning of Gusset; place 9[13, 15] sts of Gusset on hold on st holder or waste yarn, CO 1 st using MC onto Needle 2; work in pattern to end of round. 35[43, 51] sts.
Work 1 round in pattern.
Next Round: Work sts on Needle 1 in pattern; k2tog, work in pattern to end. 34[43, 51] sts.
Continue as for Left Mitten.

 
FINISHING
Weave in all ends.
 
ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Kerry knits and spins and finds it difficult to carry on a conversation about anything else.

She has started publishing patterns for baby clothes which can be found at northernpalmdesigns.com and her blog is here.