Specifications
| Brand: | Wonderland Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted, Sport |
| Designer: | Stephanie Shiman |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Lace, Seamless, Worked In The Round |
Product Description
Put your heart on your sleeve…er, wrists…with these lovely fingerless mitts. Wonderland Yarns Love Struck Mittens are perfect to knit up for gift giving or to have and keep warm at the office or while gardening. This accessory is knit in the round from the bottom up seamlessly. A soft, bouncy, plied sport-weight yarn, Mad Hatter from Wonderland Yarns is hand-dyed in Vermont in an array of gorgeous colorways.
Sizes: Wrist (Mid-Wrist, Mid-Arm)
Finished Measurements: 7½” circumference and 6 (8, 10)” long
Yarn Requirements: 1 hank Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 115g/344yds)
Needles:
US 3 (3.25mm) DPNs
US 4 (3.50mm) DPNs
Gauge: 25 sts and 30 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 4 (3.50mm)
Wonderland Yarns Love Struck Mitts
What is Being Made
The Love Struck Mitts are a pair of fingerless gloves designed by Stephanie Shiman. These mitts are knitted garments that provide wrist and hand coverage while leaving the fingers exposed, making them ideal for crafters, writers, and anyone needing warmth without sacrificing dexterity.
Knitting Techniques
The Love Struck Mitts are constructed using several advanced knitting techniques that create both visual interest and structural integrity:
- Seamless Construction: The mitts are worked in the round, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a smooth, professional finish.
- Bottom-Up Construction: The pattern is worked from the cuff upward toward the hand opening, allowing for easy adjustments and a natural progression through the design.
- Lace Work: Decorative lace stitches are incorporated throughout the design, adding an elegant and romantic aesthetic that complements the "Love Struck" theme.
Stitches Used
While specific stitch abbreviations are referenced in the pattern documentation, the design employs lace stitching techniques that create openwork patterns characteristic of delicate, feminine knitwear. The combination of knit and yarn-over stitches produces the intricate lace details that define these mitts.
Materials Required
Yarn: Wonderland Yarns "Mad Hatter" in sport weight, 100% superwash merino fiber. One skein containing 344 yards is required to complete the pair.
Needles: US size 3 and US size 4 double-pointed needles (or the size required to achieve proper gauge).
Notions: A darning needle is needed for weaving in ends upon completion.
Pattern Format
This design is available as a downloadable PDF, making it convenient for digital access and printing for reference during the knitting process.
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