Hearth and Vine Mittens
Mittens have always been a favorite of mine for chilly walks, snowshoeing, and snowball making. Hearth and Vine Mittens are a compliment to the Hearth and Vine Hat. Hope they’ll warm your hands outdoors till you come back to your hearth for some cocoa, tea or coffee.
Difficulty/Skills Required:
Intermediate.
Skills: Long-tail cast on, Work in the round, Magic Loop, Knit, Purl, Cabling, Decreasing, Kitchener Stitch
Yarn Weight:
Aran/Heavy Worsted
Notions:
Cable needle, Tapestry needle, Stitch marker, stitch holder or scrap yarn
Gauge: Ribbing and US 4 / 3.5 mm: 24 sts and 28 rnds / rows = 4” / 10cm Stockinette and Cable pattern and US 6 / 4mm: 19 sts and 28 rnds = 4” / 10cm
Suggested Yarns:
Biches & Buches Le gros Lambswool. (100% Lambswool: 210 yds / 192 m per 100g / 3.5 oz skein). Green Mountain Spinnery Weekend Wool (100% American Wool; 140yds / 128m per 60g / 2.12oz skein).
Yarn shown/Yardage:
Biches & Buches Le gros Lambswool, Very Light Pink:165-175yds / 150-160m.
Needle Size: US 4 / 3.5mm, 32” / 81cm circular needle US 6 / 4mm, 32” / 81cm circular needle
Always choose the needle size that gets you gauge.
Size Information:
One size: Adult Medium. Measured flat and blocked. Cuff Depth: 3” / 7.5cm Cuff Circumference: 6” / 15cm
Hand Length: 7.5” / 19cm Hand Circumference: 8.5” / 21.5cm
Thumb Length: 1.75” / 4.5cm