double checked mitts by alfa knits

double checked mitts

Knitting
December 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
191 - 241 yards (175 - 220 m)
S / M / L : see notes
English

double checked is a set of a hat, a pair of fingerless mitts and a cowl with an easy checkered pattern in stranded colorwork and double layered hems and cuffs for extra warmth.
One layer is checkered and the other layer is plain which makes it fully reversible.

The mitts start with a provisional cast on, the two layers are knit one after another, then joined together with a 3 needle join. The mitt is then continued in stockinette stitch with a thumb gusset and a smaller checkered pattern at the fingers.

Sizes
S/M/L : hand circumference: 18 / 22 / 25 cm (7 / 8½ / 10 “)

What you’ll need
DK or light worsted weight
main color (MC): 145 to 165 meters / 160 to 180 yards
contrasting color (CC): 30 to 50 meters / 35 to 55 yards

US 4 - 3.5 mm circular needle or size to obtain gauge
spare circular needle in a smaller size

tapestry needle

Gauge
20 stitches and 30 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm (4”x 4”)