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Lightning Strikes Twice Mittens
Lightning Strikes Twice Mittens is part of a winter accessory set which features a lightning bolt stitch on a zig-zag background, accented in moss stitch. The lightning bolt stitch is worked by combining familiar techniques in a new way. It’s fun and fairly intuitive once you get going but just challenging enough to keep your interest through the whole project. It works with any yarn but will especially shine in a variegated or handpainted colourway.
Choose between mittens and fingerless mitts, or make both to cover all situations. The fingerless mitts are worked at a slightly tighter gauge for a closer fit.
Level: Intermediate
Skills required: Long-tail cast-on, basic increases and decreases, cables, ability to follow unusual instructions
Instruction type: Fully written and charted
Yarn: This pattern requires worsted weight yarn, approximately 115 yards (105 m) for the fingerless mitts and 170 yards (155m) for the mittens.
Needles & Gauge: Gauge in stocking stitch. Mittens: 19 sts x 29 rnds = 4”/10 cm on 4.50 mm (US 7) needles
Fingerless mitts: 20 sts x 33 rnds = 4”/10 cm on 4.0 mm (US 6) needles
Size: Mittens: 7 ½”/19 cm at the cuff and palm, stretching to 9”/23 cm.
Fingerless mitts: 7 1/2”/19 cm at the cuff and 7”/18 cm at the palm, stretching to 9”/23 cm.
Many thanks to my testers for their feedback.
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- First published: June 2017
- Page created: June 14, 2017
- Last updated: June 17, 2017 …
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