Culdis Mitts
by Tiffany Joy Haworth These mitts are warm and basic with a twist - a corded back. Lace edging lends them a delicate air. They were inspired by the character Tula Cowan from Maria V Snyder's Fire Study (also referenced in Storm Glass and Sea Glass). She was a young woman who crafted beautiful glass animals.
Sizes and Materials List
Size: XS/S and M/L Hook(s): US G/6 (4 mm) Yarn: Joy of Life Merino [100% superwash merino, 400 yds/100 g skein/bal] Colors & Approx Yardage: Beach Combing, 140 (175) yds Notions: Yarn needle Gauge: 20 sts and 11 rows = 4"/10 cm in alternate double crochet (see below Skill Level: Intermediate
Notes
Gauge Swatch: please work gauge swatch in Alternate Double Crochet (see below).
Stitches used
Slip Stitch (sl st) Single Crochet (SC) Alternate Double Crochet (ADC) Alternate Triple Crochet (ATRC) Corded Ridge Stitch (CRS)
Abbreviations used
Stitch(es) (st / sts) Back loop only (blo) Front loop only (flo)
Special stitches
Alternate Double Crochet (ADC) - yo, insert hook in work, yo, pullthrough work, yo, pull through 1 loop, yo, pull through remaining 3 loops Alternate Triple Crochet (ATRC) - double yo, insert hook in work, yo, pull through work, yo, pull through 1 loop, yo, pull through 3 loops, yo, pull through remaining 2 loops. Corded Ridge Stitch (CRS) - after a right side row do not turn, with hook facing downwards, insert the hook back into the next stitch to the right, hook yarn and pull through, turn hook and finish sc as normal.
Pattern Jnstructions
Left Mit
Base chain: Ch 33 (38). Row 1: Skip 3 chains, ADC in next 12 (14) chains. ATRC in next 18 chains (21). (30 (35) sts) Row 2: Ch 3 and turn. ADC FLO across. Row 3-5 (6): Repeat Row 2 3x (4x) Row 6: XS/S SIZE ONLY - Ch 4 and turn. ATRC FLO in next 18 sts. ADC FLO in next 12 sts. Row 7: Ch 3 and turn. ADC FLO in next 12 (14) sts. ATRC FLO in next 18 (21) sts. Row (8): M/L SIZE ONLY - Ch 4 and turn. ATRC FLO in next 21 sts. ADC FLO in next 14 sts Row 8 (9): Ch 3 and turn. ADC FLO across. Row 9: XS/S SIZE ONLY - Repeat Row 8. Row 10: Ch 1 and DO NOT TURN. Work CRS FLO across, slip stitch in top of ch 3 from previous row. Row 11: Ch 3 and do not turn. ADC BLO across Rows 12 - 17 (21): Repeat Row 10 & 11 3x (5x) more Row 18: XS/S SIZE ONLY - Ch 3 and turn.ADC BLO across. ZE ONLY - Ch 3 & turn. ADC FLO in next 12 sts. ATRC FLO in next 18 sts Row (22): M/L SIZE ONLY Ch 4 and turn. ATRC FLO in next 21 sts. ADC FLO in next 14 sts M/L SIZE: cut yarn. Fold in Half with ATRC and ADC lined up and (joining yarn for size M/L) Slip stitch first 7 (8) ATRC from each row together. Slip stitch along one side, skipping next 11 (13) sts. Slip stitch all 12 (14) ADC together. Do not cut yarn.
Lace Edging
Row 1: Ch 1 and Turn glove so that the bottom is facing up (ADC end). For XS/S SIZE: SC 2 sts in end of each row - not including CRS return rows - adding one extra SC somewhere in row and ending with a slip stitch into first SC. For M/L SIZE: SC the following number of sts in end of each row - not including CRS return rows - \*2, 2, 2, 3\* repeat from \* to \*. (31 (36) sts) Row 2: Ch 1 and Turn. SC into 1st st, \*Ch 5 and sl st into 3rd ch from hook, Ch 3, skip next 4 sts, SC 1 into next st\* repeat from \* to \* across. Row 3: Ch 1 and Turn. SC into 1st st, \*Ch 6 and sl st into 3rd ch from hook, Ch 4, SC 1 into next SC\* repeat from \* to \* across. Row 4: Ch 1 and Turn. SC into 1st st, \*Ch 7 and sl st into 3rd ch from hook, Ch 5, SC 1 into next SC\* repeat from \* to \* across. Cut yarn.
Right Mitt
Base chain: Ch 34 (39). Row 1: Skip 4 chains, ATRC FLO in next 18 (21) sts. ADC FLO in next 12 (14) sts. (30 (35) sts) Row 2: Ch 3 and turn. ADC FLO across. Row 3-5 (6): Repeat Row 2 3x (4x) SIZE ONLY - Ch 3 & turn. ADC FLO in next 12 sts. ATRC FLO in next 18 st Row 7: Ch 4 and turn. ATRC FLO in next 18 (21) sts. ADC FLO in next 12 (14) sts. Row (8): M/L SIZE ONLY - Ch 3 & turn. ADC FLO in next 14 sts. ATRC FLO in next 21 sts. Row 8 (9): Ch 3 and turn. ADC FLO across. Row 9: XS/S SIZE ONLY - Repeat Row 8. Row 10: Ch 1 and DO NOT TURN. Work CRS FLO across, slip stitch in top of ch 3 from previous rrow. Row 11: Ch 3 and do not turn. ADC BLO across Rows 12 - 17 (21): Repeat Row 10 & 11 3x (5x) more Row 18: XS/S SIZE ONLY - Ch 3 and turn. ADC BLO across. Row 19: XS/S SIZE ONLY - Ch 4 and turn. ATRC FLO in next 18 (21) sts. ADC FLO in next 12 (14) Ssts. Row (22): M/L SIZE ONLY - Ch 3 & turn. ADC FLO in next 14 sts. ATRC FLO in next 21 sts. XS/S SIZE: cut yarn Fold in Half with ATRC and ADC lined up and (joining yarn for size XS/S) Slip stitch first 7 (8) ATRC from each row together. Slip stitch along one side, skipping next 11 (13) sts. Slip stitch all 12 (14) ADC together. Do not cut yarn.
Repeat Lace Edging Section
(see above)
Finishing
Weave in ends. Wash and block as needed. Pattern and photos Tiffany Haworth, Joy of Life
