Moonlit Owl Mittens by Debbie Kershaw

Moonlit Owl Mittens

Knitting
September 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in over the stranded color work
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
164 - 301 yards (150 - 275 m)
adult small, adult medium, adult large
English
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Why not celebrate the Autumn by knitting these gorgeous fingerless gloves. A stoic Owl sits and enjoys the moonlight whilst surrounded by stars on the front of these stranded colorwork gloves, whilst the palms are full of stars.

This pattern is recommended for knitters who have experience with stranded colorwork, reading from charts and knitting in the round.

Yarn A Drops Nord in Light Beige (4 ply, fingering)
Yarn B Drops Nord in Dark Grey Mix (4 ply, fingering)

Yardage
A = 150-186 m (164-203 yards), B = 124-140 m (135-153 yards)

Needles 2.5mm and 3.00 mm (US 1½ and 2½) circular needle, 60 cm long for magic loop, 25 cm (9 inch) circular or DPNs if preferred. Please note you may need to go up half (or a whole) needle size to obtain gauge over the colour work.
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle

Gauge 34 sts and 40 rows on 2.5 mm needle to 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) over colour work in the round.
 
Sizes
1 small adult hand circumference 17cm (6.8 inches)
2 medium adult hand circumference 19cm (7.5 inches)
3 large adult hand circumference 21cm (8.2 inches)