Alder
Inspired by traditional Norwegian mittens, Alder features a star motif on the back of the hand with a simple, vertical stripe motif on the palm. All of the sizes share the same star motif on the back of the hand. This motif is expanded or shrunk as well as used singly and doubly in order to offer this pattern in multiple sizes. The sizes will not have identical colorwork. The thumb is formed with a gusset that grows out of the side of the mittens.
The mittens are entirely charted.
SIZES
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Fits approximately (child 2 – 6 yrs, child 8 – 12 yrs, adult small, adult medium, adult large)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hand circumference: (6, 6.75, 7.75, 8.75, 9.25) inches / (15, 17, 19.5, 21, 23.5) cm
Hand length (4.75, 5.5, 6.5, 7.25, 8) inches / (12, 14, 16.5, 18, 20) cm
Hand length does not include the ribbed cuff.
Measure the recipient’s hand length from wrist to fingertip and choose the size closest to or slightly larger than that measurement. Stranded knitting will not stretch very much.
YARN
(1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein De Rerum Natura Ulysse in MC (Goeland), and (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein CC (Caramel).
Or (54, 68, 92, 118, 154) yards / (54, 68, 92, 118, 154) meters MC,
(35, 44, 61, 77, 101) yards / (32, 40, 56, 70, 92) meters CC sport weight yarn.
Note: Yardage estimates include the yarn necessary to knit both mittens.
NEEDLES
One 32 inch (80 cm) US size 5 (3.75 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32 inch (80 cm) US size 3 (3.25 mm) (or two whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles.
NOTIONS
Three stitch markers, waste yarn, and a tapestry needle.
GAUGE
24 stitches and 38 RNDS = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 5 (3.75 mm) needles.
SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D
Intermediate
Reading a colorwork chart, working in the round, increasing (m1R & m1L), decreasing (k2tog; ssk; sl2 k-wise, k1, p2sso).
TUTORIALS
For all of my colorwork tutorials, visit my Colorwork Resource Directory.
