DK Daisy Chain Mittens
DK Daisy Chain Mittens is a reversible design, knitted sideways with two seams (grafts). It is worked in marled garter stitch with two strands of different colour yarn held together. The double knit motif is worked in stockinette with yarns separated for front and back.
PATTERN FEATURES
➰ reversible design
➰ knit sideways
➰ double knit colourwork
➰ short row shaping
➰ original thumb and gusset
➰ invisible seaming
SIZES
S (M, L) to fit hand circumferences 6.4 (7.0, 7.75) inches /16 (18, 20) cm
YARN
Two single ply or lightly twisted 2-ply fingering yarns in contrasting colours. The fabric might be too thick if made with a high twist plied sock yarn.
The shown mittens were made in Size M with
Yarn A 200 yds (183m) / 50g Singles Sock by Maruma Yarns (100% Merino; 420yds (366m) / 100g), purple
Yarn B 210 yds (192m) / 50g Tosh Merino Light by Madelinetosh + Shibui Knits (100% SW Merino; 420yds (384m) / 100g), Lovegrass
YARN SUBSTITUTIONS
Check out this discussion: Yarn substitutions for DK Daisy Chain and Tristia
GAUGE
26 sts x 44.5 rows in 4 in (10 cm) in garter stitch
1 flower (6 sts x 6 ridges) = 0.9 x 1.4 in (2.3 x 3 cm)
TOOLS AND NOTIONS
➰ pair US 1.5/2.5mm 32in/80cm circular needles
➰ pair US 1.5/2.5mm DPN needles
➰ blunt tapestry needle
➰ stitch markers
➰ waste yarn in DK weight and a contrasting colour
SKILL LEVEL
intermediate/advanced
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