Morowa Mitts by Sylvia Watts-Cherry

Morowa Mitts

Knitting
December 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch/stockinette
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
161 - 184 yards (147 - 168 m)
M and L: Finished mitt circumference: 18 (21.5) cm / 7 (8.5) inches
English
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These colourful stranded colourwork mitts are companions for the Morowa Cowl. The design is inspired by patterns from Kente fabrics. The pattern was originally released as part of the Brambles & Me 2020 Advent Yarn Calendar. The pattern is fairly easy to follow and will knit up quickly, so makes a good project for gift knitting. Have fun and play around with colours to create your own unique mitts.

Sizes
M, L
Finished mitt circumference: 18 (21.5) cm / 7 (8.5) inches

Yarn
2020 Advent Yarn Calendar from Brambles and Me: Peruvian Highland wool (100% wool; 420m /459 yds per 100g)
Main Colour: 10g skein
Contrast colours: approx. 25g. Use different colours to create fade or gradation
OR
Similar fingering weight yarns

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
Suggested needles: 2.75mm (US size 2) and 3.25mm (US size 3) circular needles or dpn (or size to obtain gauge)
3 Stitch markers
Two pieces of waste yarn for holding thumb stitches
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge
28 sts and 30 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stranded stocking stitch using gauge size needles

Pattern Notes
You will work 36 rows of the chart using your own colours or Bramble & Me colours. Each contrast colour will be worked for 1 rnd, then changed to next colour. Due to the number of ends, I would suggest weaving ends as you go along. Alternatively, you can create your own tonal gradient or colour sequence using 8-row pattern repeat to produce less ends for weaving in.