trata Fingerless Mittens (Mitts)
A Phydeaux Designs & FiberTM knitting pattern
Strata is a fun striped mitts pattern perfect for mini skeins or those left over bits of yarn that you just can't bring yourself to dispose of. Designed for Phydeaux mini skeinlettes (five 20- yd mini skeinlette packs), but beautiful in any hand dyed/painted fingering weight yarn.
2014 Brenda Lavell / Phydeaux Designs - Advanced beginner level
Personal, non-commercialuse only.Please do not copyr istribute this patten without express written permission.Finished knits may be gifted or kept for yourself, but are not licensed for you to sell.
Materials
100 yards total / 92 m fingering weight yarn (shown: Phydeaux Bambou, 80% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 20% bambo, 435 yds / 100 gr skein) (alternate suggestions: Phydeaux Caress fingering, Phydeaux Silky Caresse) 20 yds / 18 m each five colors in 20 yds each, shown here (starting from botton) in Shale, Passion, Charcoal, Saffron and Artichaut (perfect for one pack of Phydeaux mini skeinlettes) Size 3 US / 3.25 mm, 10 UK double point needles (or size needed to obtain gauge) One needle, one size larger (optional, for bind off)
Abbreviations
BO: bind off CO: cast on cn: cable needle dpn(s): double pointed needle(s) k: knit k2tog: knit two stitches together LH: left hand M1: increase P: purl pm: place marker rep(s): repeat(s) rm: remove marker rnd(s): round(s) RS: right side sl1k: slip one stitch knitwise sllp: slip one stitch purlwise sm: slip marker st: stitches tog: together WS: wrong side yo: yarn over Gauge 25 stitches x 38 rows = 4" in pattern, knit in round, before blocking Dimensions Circumference: 6.5" / 16.5 cm Length: 8" / 20.3 cm
Notions
Cable needle (optional) Stitch marker (optional) Tapestry needle or crochet hook for weaving in ends
NOTE
1. Decrease or increase circumference by casting on fewer or additional stitches. 2. You can use as many colors as you like, just work the four row stripe pattern for each color used.
MITTS
ng A, CO 46 stitches, distributing stitches evenly, ensuring stitches don't twi:
Wrist
Rnd 1: Using A, knit to end end, pm (optional) Rnds 2-6: Using A, knit to marker, sm. Rnds 7-10: Using B, knit to marker, sm. Rnds 11-14: Using C, knit to marker, sm. Rnds 15-18: Using D, knit to marker, sm. Rnds 19-22: Using E, knit to marker, sm. Rep rnds 2-22 one additional time (two total reps).
Thumbhole
Rnd 1: Using A, rm, 2 st to cn (or dpn), hold in front of work, k2 from LH needle, pm, k2 from cn, knit to to 2 sts before marker, end k1, m1, k1. Rnd 2 (WS): Using A, turn work, sllp, purl to last 2 sts, end p1, M1, p1. Rnd 3 (RS): Using A, turn work, sl1k, knit to end. Rnd 4: Using A, turn work, sl1p, purl to last st,p1 using B. Rnd 5, 7: Using B, rep rnd 3. Rnds 6, 8: Using B, rep rnd 4. Work final st in rnd 8 using C. Rnds 9-12: Using C, rep rnds 3-4. Work final st in rnd 8 using D. Rnds 13-16: Using D, rep rnds 3-4. Work final st in rnd 8 using E. Rnds 17-20: Using E, rep rnds 3-4. Work final st in rnd 8 using A. Rnd 15: Using A, turn work, sl1k, knit to last 5 sts, sl 3 sts to cn and hold in front of work, pm, k2tog from LH needle, k2 from LH needle. Rnds 1-3: Using A, knit to marker, sm. Rnds 4-7: Using B, knit to marker, sm. Rnds 8-11: Using C, knit to marker, sm. Rnds 12-15: Using D, knit to marker, sm. Rnd 16: Using E, knit to marker, sm. Rnds 17-18: Using E, purl to marker, sm. BO in pattern, loosely or using one size larger needle. Weave in ends. Block. Trim ends. Phydeaux mini skeinlettes: http://shop.phydeauxdesigns.com/collections/mini-skeins Join the free Phydeaux mailing list: http://www.phydeaux-designs.com/mailing-list
