Sandy Point Mitts by West Beach Knits

Sandy Point Mitts

Knitting
Sport (12 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Main stitch pattern
US 3 - 3.25 mm
170 - 180 yards (155 - 165 m)
Small (Medium, Large)
English

Sandy Point is full of craggy rocks and pebbles. The waves crash against the coastline and lap along small inlets. It’s full of interesting texture just like these simple fingerless mitts.

Sizes: Small (Medium, Large)
Approx Circumference: 7 (7, 8.5)“/ 17.5 (21.5, 21.5) cm

Materials and tools:
40-50g Sport weight yarn
Small sample uses 40g

Needles: DPNs or circular needles to obtain gauge.
Recommended size US 3/3.25mm

Gauge: 30 stitches x 40 rounds = 4”/10cm in main stitch pattern
Notions: Stitch markers, yarn needle, waste yarn

Skills required: Stitches used include knitting, purling, twisted stitches (ktbl), slipped stitches, passing stitches over, increases and decreases.
Techniques used include: knitting in the round, ribbing, putting stitches on hold and picking up stitches
Experience: Improving beginner