Bulky Colorblock Mitten & Cowl

The Ilex Color Block Mittens & Cowl combine a clever diagonal detail with bulky weight fiber to make a sophisticated and sumptuous pair that are quick to work.

The design is achieved using intarsia in the round in a way that is friendly to intermediate knitters who might be new to intarsia. The mitten is knit in the round,
cuff to fingertip, and the cowl is knit in the round, cuff to cuff. Both work beautifully with highly contrasting colors as well as chromatic shifts.

SIZES
Mittens: Adult Size S (M, L)
Cowl: One Size Adult M

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Mitten: Hand Circumference is 7 (7.75, 8.5)”/18 (20, 22) cm. Length is 11”/28cm, adjustable.
Cowl: 11”/ 28 cm tall x 24”/61 cm circumference

YARN
Mitten: MC 60 (66, 74)g/ 45 (50, 56) yards bulky weight CC 30 (34, 38)g/ 23 (26, 29) yards bulky weight
Cowl: 62g/28 yards bulky weight each for MC and CC

SHOWN IN
Manos Del Uruguay Franca
Miel and Gold Nugget colorways
100% Superwash Merino (single-ply, roving style)

NEEDLES
US Size 11/8.0mm 24” circular needle. If Magic Loop method is not preferred for Mittens, use DPNs
US Size 10.5/6.5mm 24” circular for cowl hems

GAUGE
11 stitches x 16 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch knit in the round