ABSCISSA
by Star Athena
part of the IN TRIPLICATE collection
MATERIALS LIST
Yarn: approximately 112 [224] yards sport-DK weight yarn. I used Blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea Sport, colorway Ochroid. Needles: US5/3.75mm needles for working flat, or size needed to get gauge. Notions: safety pins, tapestry needle.
GAUGE
24 sts = 4"/10 cm in stockinette stitch, 20 sts = 4"/10 cm in garter stitch, measured after blocking.
SIZE/FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Short [long]: 7" circumference after seaming, 6 [12]" long. Circumference is easily adjustable. Mitts are shown in short and long sizes.
PATTERN NOTES
The mitts are knit flat and seamed. garter stitch Knit every row. PATTERN ABBREVIATIONS st, sts: stitch, stitches.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 30 [60] sts using long tail cast-on (or any stretchy caston you prefer). Work in Garter Stitch for 7". Bind off all stitches, leaving a 12 [24]" tail for seaming.
seaming Fold mitt, aligning cast-on and bind-off edges together. Offset 10sts to the right and pin together. Mitt will now be on the bias. Seam edges together using mattress stitch or desired method, leaving 2.5" hole for the thumb 0.5" from the top of the mitt. Repeat full instructions for second mitt, offsetting it to the left.
ending
Weave in all ends and block as desired. wearing Fold mitts for function, leave them long for warmth.
