Marquam

CONSTRUCTION

• The mittens are worked circularly from the cuff up. The bottom hem is made by knitting together live stitches from the cast on with the main fabric stitches to create a ribbed hem with a stockinette stitch facing.
• Thumb stitches are knit onto waste yarn and thumb is worked after body of mitten is completed.

GAUGE

• 32 stitches & 40 rounds = 4" in Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Spare size A needle for joining Provisional Cast On to ribbing
• Suggested Size: 2.75 mm (US 2)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 2.25 mm (US 1)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• Small (Medium, Large)
• 8¼" (8¾, 9¼)" [21 (22, 23.5) cm] circumference at wrist
• 8 (9¼, 10½)" [20 (23.5, 26.5) cm] height from bottom of cuff to top of mitten

Please note: the stitch patterns in this accessory are charted only.

YARN

Version I in Two Colors

• 2 skeins of Main Color (MC); 1 skein of Color 1 (C1) (same for all three sizes)
• Photographed in colors Dorado (MC) and Gale (C1) in size Large
  

Version II in Four Colors

• 2 skeins of Main Color (MC); 1 skein each of Color 1 (C1), Color 2 (C2), and Color 3 (C3) (same for all three sizes)
• Photographed in colors Fleet (MC), Hammock (C1), Tincture (C2) and Driftwood (C3) in size Medium

YARDAGE

Version I in Two Colors

• Small (Medium, Large)
•  175 (195, 210) yards MC; 95 (110, 140) yards C1 of DK weight wool yarn

Version II in Four Colors

• Small (Medium, Large)
• 180 (185, 190) yards MC; 45 (50, 55) yards C1; 45 (50, 55) yards C2; 45 (50, 55) yards C3 of DK weight wool yarn

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Speed Swatching for Circular Knitting
• Provisional Crochet Cast On
• Color Dominance
• Kitchener Stitch

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