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Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal
Snowdrift (1)
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Product Description
These pretty wrist warmers are knitted flat in an easy to remember lace pattern and then joined to work in the round for the moss stitch top edge. This makes them a super quick project and the finished mitts are comfortable to wear. With the warm weather starting to appear, I realised that 3/4 length sleeves which are great around the house are a little chilly when out and about so I made myself these cuffs which look so pretty underneath jacket sleeves but are snuggly and chic at the same time. They can be bunched-up or pulled down according to how you feel. The great construction technique means it's almost like making a useful tension square and all this for less than 50gm of yarn!
Meadowsweet Mittens by Stella Ackroyd
Project Overview
Meadowsweet is an intermediate-level knitting pattern for a pair of elegant wrist warmers designed by Stella Ackroyd. This downloadable PDF pattern creates fitted mittens that work beautifully in fine yarn, offering a delicate construction suitable for knitters with some experience. The design comes in three sizes to accommodate small, medium, and large hands, with circumferences ranging from 19cm to 24.5cm (7½ to 9½ inches).
What Is Being Made
The Meadowsweet pattern produces a pair of matching wrist warmers—mittens crafted to fit snugly around the hand and wrist. The garments are worked identically, making them a coordinated pair. The sizing options allow for customization based on hand measurements, ensuring proper fit across different hand sizes.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
This pattern employs several fundamental and decorative knitting techniques to create visual interest and structure. The primary construction method involves working in the round using double-pointed needles, a standard technique for seamless mitten construction.
- Lace Pattern: The mittens feature a lace pattern as the primary stitch design, created through yarn-forward increases and strategic decreases that form openwork details
- Knit and Purl Stitches: The foundation of the pattern uses basic knit (K) and purl (P) stitches to establish the fabric base
- Yarn-Forward Increases: Abbreviated as yfwd, these create the eyelet details characteristic of lace knitting
- Decreases: The pattern uses K2tog (knit two together) and sl 1, K2tog, psso (slip one, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over) to shape the fabric and create the lace motif
- Slip Stitches: Slip stitches worked knitwise and through the back of loops (tbl) add refinement to the stitch definition
- Ribbing: The pattern begins with purl rows to establish an edge, providing structure at the wrist opening
Materials Required
The pattern specifies precise materials to achieve the intended finished garment. Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal yarn in 4-ply weight is recommended, with the photographed sample shown in the Snowdrift colorway. One 50-gram ball provides sufficient yardage for the mittens.
Needles: The pattern requires two sets of 2.75mm (US 2) double-pointed needles and one set of 3mm (US 2/3) double-pointed needles, plus one pair of 3mm (US 2/3) needles. This combination allows for flexible needle sizing during different stages of construction.
Gauge and Finishing Details
Achieving the correct tension is essential for proper fit. The pattern specifies a gauge of 26 stitches and 35 rows to 10 centimeters (4 inches) when measured over the lace pattern using 3mm (US 2/3) needles. This relatively tight gauge creates a dense, durable fabric suitable for wrist wear.
The pattern includes comprehensive abbreviations and instructions, using standard knitting terminology to guide knitters through each row. The lace pattern repeats across the width of the mittens, creating a cohesive and elegant finished design.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Featured Products: | Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal |
| Pages: | 1 |
| Designer: | Stella Ackroyd |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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