Balloons by Romi- Dame La Lata

Balloons

Knitting
March 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
109 - 120 yards (100 - 110 m)
To fit adult hand, with 18-20cm / 7-8in circumference
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Pattern notes:
These mitts are worked in the round from bottom to top. After a short section of 1x1 rib, the body is worked with a cable stitch pattern, following the chart or the written instructions. The thumb stitches are purl. The mitt and thumb tops are finished with 1x1 rib.

Skills:
-work in the round small circumferences
-knit cables (it is not mandatory, but it helps to make it easier)
I have make a small photo tutorial for show how to do the cable stitch

Yarn:
About 50 grams of Dk weight yarn
The sample is knitted with “Garnstudio Drops Cotton Merino”, 50% Cotton, 50% Merino 110 meters / 50 grams, colorway: koralle (13)

Gauge:
23 sts and 26 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stockinette stitch and 3.5 mm needle
30 sts and 29 rounds to 10cm / 4in over pattern stitch and 3.5 mm needle
After blocking and unstretched

Needles and notions:
-3.5 mm needle of your preferred type for working small circumferences (for example: you can choose a circular needle with a long cable for working magic loop, or double pointed needle(s))
-2 cable needles
-1 stitch marker (for the beginning of round), and 4 extra markers (to separate repetitions and thumb)
-scrap yarn (for old the thumb stitches)
-scissors
-tapestry needle