Boxwood Mitts designed by Erika Flory
A textured mitt that can be easily personalized in both width and length, Boxwood Mitts are an easyknit.
SIZE
One size: women's small/medium Size can be adjusted by going up or down a needle size.
SKILL LEVEL
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Length: approx. 7.5" Circumference: approx. 7" unstretched
YARN
Fingering weight yarn, approx. 175 yds Shown in merino light by madelinetosh, 100% superwash merino wool, 420 yds, color Thoreau
NEEDLES
Set of double pointed needles size 2 (2.75mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers Waste yarn
GAUGE
28 sts = 4" in Stockinette stitch Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
NOTES & TECHNIQUES
The finished mitt is stretchy and can accommodate a larger hand size. To make the mitt larger, you can cast on additional stitches in increments of 3, and to make it longer, simply work more repeats of the Boxwood Pattern. Beg: beginning CO: cast on Cont:continue DPN(s): double pointed needle(s) K: knit K2tog: knit 2 together Ml: make 1: insert tip of left-hand needle under the strand between stitches, from front to back. Knit through the back of the loop. P: purl Pm: place marker Rep(s): repeat(s) Rnd(s): round(s) Sk2p: slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together Sm: slip marker Boxwood Pattern Rnds 1, 2, & 3: K2, p1 Rnd 4: Purl.
MITTS
CO 54 sts and distribute as evenly as possible on dpns. Join for working in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. Place marker at beg of rnd. Work 12 rnds of kl, pl ribbing. Change to Boxwood Pattern and work 5 full reps of pattern: 20 rnds completed. Rnd 21 (beg thumb gusset): Ml, Ml, pm, work Rnd 1 of pattern. Rnd 22: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 2 of pattern. Rnd 23: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 3 of pattern. Rnd 24: Ml, k to marker, M1, sm, work Rnd 4 of pattern. Continue to work Boxwood Pattern and at the same time, work increases on thumb gusset every 3rd rnd until you have l6 sts on the thumb gusset and 42 rnds completed. Rnd 43:Place 16 thumb stitches on waste yarn, remove marker and CO 3 sts. Work Rnd 3 of pattern. Rnd 44: work Rnd 4 of pattern. copyright 2012 kidknits kidknits@flory.com/www.kidknits.biz All rights reserved. This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade, or sale. Rnd 45: Sk2p, work Rnd 1 of pattern. Rnd 46: K2tog (this counts as the first stitch in the round), cont with Rnd 2. Rnd 47: work Rnd 3 of pattern. Rnd 48: work Rnd 4 of pattern. Work Boxwood Pattern for 12 more rounds, three full repeats of pattern. Change to kl, pl ribbing for 4 rounds. Bind off all sts in ribbing.
Thumb
Slip 16 thumb sts to needles and distribute as evenly as possible. Pick up 4 sts, placing marker at center for beg of round. Rnds 1-5: Knit all sts. Rnds 6-9: Work kl, pl ribbing. Bind off all sts in ribbing.
FINISHING
Weave in loose ends. Block lightly.
BOXWOOD CHART
Whipsaw Mitts designed by Erika Flory
Whipsaw Mitts are worked in an intriguing back-and-forth eyelet pattern.
SIZE
One size: women's small/medium Size can be adjusted by going up or down a needle size SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Length: approx. 6.75" Circumference: approx. 8.25"
YARN
Fingering weight yarn, approx. 175 yds Shown in Kangaroo Dyer Semi Solid Handyed Sock Yarn by Valley Yarns, 100% Merino, 100gr/382 yds, color Chamomile
NEEDLES
Set of double pointed needles size 2 (2.75mm) or size needed to obtain gauge. NOTIONS Stitch markers Waste yarn
GAUGE
28 sts = 4"in Stockinette stitch Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge
NOTES & TECHNIQUES
The finished mitt is stretchy and can accommodate a larger hand. To make the mitt larger, you can add 6 stitches to your cast on, and to make it longer, simply work more repeats of the Whipsaw Pattern. Beg: beginning CO: cast on Dpn(s): double pointed needle(s) K: knit K2tog: knit 2 together Ml: Ml: make 1:insert tip of left-hand needle under the strand between stitches, from front to back. Knit through the back of the loop. P: purl Pm: place marker Rep(s): repeat(s) Rnd(s): round(s) Sk2p: slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together Sm: slip marker Ssk: slip, slip, knit these 2 stitches together Yo: yarn over
Whipsaw Pattern
MITTS
CO 54 sts and distribute as evenly as possible on dpns. Join for working in the round, taking care n( to twist stitches. Place marker for beg of rnd. Work 12 rnds of kl, pl ribbing. Change to Whipsaw Pattern and work 2 full reps 01 pattern: 16 rnds completed. Rnd 17 (beg thumb gusset): Ml, M1, pm, work Rnd 1 of pattern. Rnd 18: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 2 of pattern. Rnd 19: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 3 of pattern. Rnd 20: M1, k to marker, M1, sm, work Rnd 4 of pattern. Rnd 21: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 5 of pattern. Rnd 22: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 6 of pattern. Rnd 23: M1, k to marker, M1, sm, work Rnd 7 of pattern. Rnd 24: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 8 of pattern. Rnd 25: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 1 of pattern. Rnd 26: M1, k to marker, M1, sm, work Rnd 2 of pattern. Rnd 27: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 3 of pattern. Rnd 28: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 4 of pattern. Rnd 29: M1, k to marker, M1, sm, work Rnd 5 of pattern. Rnd 30: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 6 of pattern. Rnd 31: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 7 of pattern. Rnd 32: M1, k to marker, M1, sm, work Rnd 8 of pattern. Rnd 33: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 1 of pattern. Rnd 34: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 2 of pattern. Rnd 35: M1, k to marker, Ml, sm, work Rnd 3 of pattern. Rnd 36: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 4 of pattern. Rnd 37: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 5 of pattern. Rnd 38: M1, k to marker, M1, sm, work Rnd 6 of pattern. Rnd 39: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 7 of pattern. Rnd 40: K to marker, sm, work Rnd 8 of pattern. Rnd 41: Place 16 thumb gusset sts on waste yarn, remove marker, CO 3 sts, and work Rnd 1 of pattern. Rnd 42: Sk2p, work Rnd 2 of pattern. Rnd 43: K2tog (counts as first st of round), work Rnd 3 of pattern. Rnd 44: Work Rnd 4 of pattern. Rnd 45: Work Rnd 5 of pattern. Rnd 46: Work Rnd 6 of pattern. Rnd 47: Work Rnd 7 of pattern. Rnd 48: Work Rnd 8 of pattern. Rnd 49: Work Rnd 1 of pattern. Rnd 50: Work Rnd 2 of pattern. Rnd 51: Work Rnd 3 of pattern. Rnd 52: Work Rnd 4 of pattern. Rnds 53-57: Work kl, pl ribbing. Bind off all sts in ribbing.
Thumb
Slip 16 thumb sts to needles and distribute as evenly as possible. Pick up 4 sts, placing marker at center for beg of round. Rnds 1-5: Knit all sts. Rnds 6-9: Work kl, pl ribbing. Bind off all sts in ribbing.
FINISHING
Weave in loose ends. Block lightly.
WHIPSAW CHART
Legend
k (knit) yo(yarnover) ssk (slip,slip knit) k2tog (knit two together)
