patterns > Winter Blooms by Aldersign and 2 more...
> Frostberry Mittens
Frostberry Mittens
A hat and mitten set full of berries knitted in the round from the top down and finished with a sideways cabled brim.
Frostberry mittens pattern comes with the Frostberry Hat pattern
Frostberry bushes grow low to the ground in tundra landscapes. The small blue frostberries can be harvested in late summer and have a sharp and slightly sweet taste. They can be used to make preserves and desserts, or a sauce for game.
Frostberry hat and mittens are patterns from the Winter Blooms book.
Sizes:
Mitten palm circumference: 17 (20.5, 22) cm / 6.75 (8, 8.75) in
Mitten length (wrist crease to tip of middle finger): 19.5 (23, 24) cm / 7.75 (9, 9.5) in
Yarn:
DK weight yarn shown in:
Shilasdair Luxury DK with Camel (40% wool, 40% angora, 10% camel, 10% cashmere, 302 m / 330 yds in 100g) in colour way Atlantic Spray
Mittens: 120 (160, 180) m / 130 (180, 200) yds
Needles & Notions:
3.75mm (US 5) needles for small diameter circular knitting and a spare 3.75mm (US 5) DPN
4 stitch markers
Cable needle
Stitch holder
Waste yarn
3.5mm (US E/4) crochet hook (for Provisional cast-on)
Gauge:
25 sts x 31 rows in 10 cm x 10 cm (4 in x 4 in) measured over stocking stitch
Skills required:
Knit and purl stitches
Casting on and off
Increases and decreases
Knitting in the round
Following cable chart or written instructions
906 projects
stashed 966 times
- First published: September 2017
- Page created: September 17, 2017
- Last updated: July 1, 2023 …
- visits in the last 24 hours
- visitors right now