Velvet Grip by Thread and Circuses

Velvet Grip

Knitting
November 2021
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
131 - 197 yards (120 - 180 m)
17.5 cm/7 inches, 20 cm/8 inches, 22 cm/9 inches
English
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Velvet Grip is the second pattern in my Garters and Lace collection, each pattern named after early 20th century garter manufacturers. These fingerless japanese lace mitts knit up quick and easy, and are equal parts elegant and badass goth! They’re mostly garter stitch in the round with a single lace panel, perfect for first-time lace knitters.

To knit these mitts, you will need:
Approximately 150 meters/164 yards worsted weight yarn
Set of 4 4.5 mm double-pointed needles (size 7 US)
Stitch markers
Waste yarn
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook

Gauge:
20 sts = 10 cm/4 inches in garter stitch

Sizes:
S 17.5 cm/7 inches, (M 20 cm/8 inches), L 22 cm/9 inches
Meant to be worn with about 0.5 inches negative ease

Required skills:
knit, purl, yarn over, left- and right-leaning decrease/increase, centered double decrease.

Notes:
The required skills are written into the instructions except for German Twist cast on which can be found here: https://bit.ly/3b6rGwY