Sun and Moon Mitts by Margaret D Walker

Sun and Moon Mitts

Knitting
January 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8.5 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
in over Fair isle with 3mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
180 - 210 yards (165 - 192 m)
Med - Large
English
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A classy fingerless mitt knitted with J C Rennies Lambswool
with a fair isle turn back cuff, there is a diamond fair isle pattern on the body which complements the cuff, and a turn back top rib.

The fair isle cuff has an inner lining for extra warmth and a thumb gusset for comfort.

Both mitts are knitted the same.

Sizes med / large

Materials Fingering 4 ply

Red and Grey sample knitted with

J C Rennies Supersoft Lambswool
Silver Grey and Blaze - 1 x 50 grams ball of each
Jaeger Wool Silk (lining) - natural approx 42 yards

Needles - 2.5mm - 3mm - 3.25 mm (US / 1.5 / 2.5 / 3)
Circular, DPN´s, or Magic Loop
But you can use the same needle size throughout if you wish.

Finished measurements

Med - Width 3.5”(9cm) Length with cuffs turned 7.75” (19.5 cm)
Large - Width 4” (10cm) Length 8” (20cm)

Size - To fit woman´s hand circumference 7” - 8” (18 - 20cm)

Skills / Techniques

Stranded colourwork
Knitting in the round
Reading charts
Keeping track of stitch counts
Increases and decreases
Yarn dominance
The pattern is for an intermediate knitter

Inspiration for these mitts is the design of the Sun and Moon bridge in Taiwan

Link for the pictures of the bridge scroll down to find the Red bridge with diamond steel work on

https://taiwaneverything.cc/2017/02/09/taiwan-bridges/

Tip - when you have turned your mitt, carry on knitting to the left as usual, on the second round, when knitting the first stitch pull the yarn a little tighter to close the small gap

Contact support margey49

On the last 2 pictures Brown and Cream mitts, please look at the Mods on my project page