Knit the Mitts by Cosette Cornelius-Bates

Knit the Mitts

Knitting
September 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4 stitches = 1 inch
in stockinet with the yarn doubled
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
250 - 295 yards (229 - 270 m)
7 (8, 9) in. [17.8 (20.3, 22.9) cm] around
English
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A super warm mitten pattern with a fingerless mitt option, designed to commemorate the Knit the Bridge community-wide yarn bombing in Pittsburgh, PA (2013).

Yarn: Cosymakes Snapdragon Worsted (preferably one of the exclusive Knit the Bridge Colorways) 250(275, 295) yd 228.6(251.5, 269.7) m. Note that the 8 in. 20.3 cm size uses one whole skein. If doing the largest size, consider making a contrasting cuff. You will need much less for fingerless mitts.

Needles: US size 8 and 9 5 and 5.5 mm dpns or a long circular for magic loop

Gauge: 4 sts/in. 2.5 cm on larger needle, with yarn doubled, on larger needles

Sizes: 7 (8, 9) in. 17.8 (20.3, 22.9) cm around