Gradient Mesh Gauntlets by Claudia Fiocchetti

Gradient Mesh Gauntlets

Knitting
March 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
250 - 272 yards (229 - 249 m)
S/M (M/L) to fit adult hand with 17-19cm / 61/2-71/2in (18-20.5cm / 7-8in) circumference

Gradient Mesh - Gauntlets

A colourful pattern pair of gauntlets, featuring a doubled-square motif, which highlights a beautiful gradient of 8 shades of Milarrochy Tweed across a neutral background.

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Milarrochy Tweed (70% Wool; 30% Mohair; 100m / 109yds per 25g ball)
1 ball of each of the following shades:
A Birkin F Ardlui
B Campion G Garth
C Gloamin’ H Stockiemuir
D Lochan I Cowslip
E Tarbet
Size L (colurway 2) requires additional ball of shade A.

Needles and notions
Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences
Below gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences
Waste yarn (for holding thumb stitches)
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge
32 stitches and 36 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stranded colourwork in the round on gauge-size needle(s)
Use 3mm needle(s) as a starting point for swatching.

Sizes
S/M (M/L) to fit adult hand with 17-19cm / 61/2-71/2in (18-20.5cm / 7-8in) circumference

Pattern notes
These gauntlets are worked from bottom to top. After the cuff, the hand is worked in stranded colourwork, with an integrated thumb gusset.

PLEASE NOTE: the pattern is for personal use only