Juliet's 2x2 Rib Mitts by Deb Hoss

Juliet's 2x2 Rib Mitts

Knitting
February 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
170 yards (155 m)
7½ - 8½"/ 19 - 21.6 cm hand circumference
English
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Openwork 2x2 Rib Lace decorates this mitt pair, a delicate 4-stitch by 6-row repeat on its upper side from cuff to fingers. Stockinette’s on its reverse, simplifying the shaping of nicely-long cuffs. Mitts are worked in the round and trimmed on each end with 2x2 ribbing.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hand circumference: 7½ - 8½“/ 19 - 21.6 cm
Hand length: 4¾”/ 12 cm
Sleeve length: 5¼“/ 13.3 cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Finch by Quince & Co. (100% wool; 221 yds/ 202m per 50g skein); color – Honey #123; 1 skein, or for comparable yarn, approximately 170 yds/ 155m.

Needles
1 set double-pointed
• US3/ 3.25mm, or size to obtain gauge
• US2½/ 3mm (for trim, one size smaller than above)

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders (safety pins)
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE
28 sts and 40 rnds = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette
29.6 sts and 40 rnds = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Openwork 2x2 Rib Lace

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, Backwards Loop CO, circular knitting, decreasing (skp, ssk, k2tog), and increasing (yo, k1-r/b).

5 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, tutorial links, a ROW TRACKER for managing “at the same time” shaping instructions, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.