Stripes and Links by Gwen Bortner

Stripes and Links

Knitting
March 2015
Elemental Affects Cormo Fingering
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in Chain Link pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
350 - 500 yards (320 - 457 m)
Hat: 21" around; Mitts: 7" around
English
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Mosaic knitting is a term that was brought into existence by Barbara G. Walker. It often has a complex look of stranded knitting but in reality is simple stripes combined with slipped stitches. The graphic results are intriguing, while the fabric created is dense and warm.

Bright colors combined with a a stylish chullo hat and fingerless mitts make this duo a must have for cold weather wear.

Finished Sizes
Accessories are designed for adult-sized head and hands.
Hat - Approximately 21” in circumference
Mitts - Approximately 7” in circumference and 8.25” long

Yarn
Samples were made with Elemental Affects Cormo Fingering (2-ply, 550 yards per 4-oz skein) in colors St Lucia and Kiwi, each held double strand.
This yarn is particularly stretchy, so ensure any substituted yarn creates enough stretch in the mosaic pattern.
Mitts - 175 yds in each of two colors - Fingering weight
Hat - 250 yds in each of two colors - Fingering weight

Needles
4.5 mm (US #7) Double-Pointed Needles (DPN) (set of 5) - Mitts only
5.0 mm (US #8) Double-Pointed Needles (DPN) (set of 5)
5.0 mm (US #8) 16” circular needle - Hat only

Notions
Stitch Markers
Stitch Holders
Crochet Hook

Gauge
23 sts and 48 rows = 10 cm (4”) in Chain Link pattern

Skills Required
• Strong familiarity with mosaic charts
• Knitted CO - Hat Only

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