A HEAD FOR FASHION is a 6-pattern collection for sale as both a mini e-book and as individual patterns. Each project is inspired by a famous female fashion designer who was active during the Roaring Twenties.

Starting Nov. 1, 2014 you can purchase the HEAD FOR FASHION e-book mini-collection OR the individual patterns on both Ravelry and on my website: http://www.julieturjoman.com.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was a groundbreaking fashion designer whose reputation as an arbiter of chic was cemented during the 1920s and ‘30s. She created the classic fragrance Chanel No. 5 as well as the original “little black dress.” These cozy yet stylish fingerless mitts feature a slip stitch texture up the back of each hand as well as charming rose and leaf appliqués at the wrist. The sporty texture of the contrast color wristbands is balanced by elegant mother-of-pearl buttons, in homage to the high-low mix that was her trademark.

SIZES:
S (M, L): Fits wrist circumference 6 (6½, 7)” 15 (16.5, 18) cm, and hand circumference 6¼ (7¼, 8½)“ 16 (18.5, 21.5) cm
Length: 7¼ (7½, 8)” 18.5 (19, 20.5) cm
Shown in size Medium.

MATERIALS:
Main Color (MC): The Plucky Knitter Cozy 260 yds (238 m)/3.5oz (100g), 90% merino wool, 10% baby camel: Medieval, 1 skein
Contrast Color 1 (CC1): Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted 225 yds (206 m)/4oz (113g), 100% superwash merino wool: Lilac #12ns, 1 skein
Contrast Color 2 (CC2): The Fibre Company Road To China Light 159 yds (145 m)/1.75oz (50g), 65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% cashmere, 10% camel: Plum Jasper, 1 skein
One US size 5 (3.75 mm) set of 4 or 5 double-pointed-needles, or size needed to obtain correct gauge
One US size 4 (3.5 mm) straight or 16” (40 cm) circular needles
One US size 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle
One pair US size 2 (2.75 mm) straight needles
One US size E-4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook
Stitch markers, one in a unique color
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle
Ten ¼” (6 mm) buttons

GAUGE:
Wristband: 22 sts and 38 rows = 4” (10 cm) with MC on US size 4 (3.5 mm) needles in Broken Rib.
Mitts: 24 sts and 33 rows = 4” (10 cm) with CC1 on US size 5 (3.75 mm) in St st.

PATTERN NOTES:
Coco’s mittens are worked in two separate pieces: the Wristband and the Mitts. Rose and Leaf appliqués are secured to the Wristband during finishing.