Product Description
Living in the Midwestern United States, you would think that during the hot summer months I would be putting my hand-knits away and forgetting about them until the fall chill starts to hit the air. But you would be wrong! There always seems to be an overly climate-controlled space where I need a little something. While a light-weight shawl can work wonders at keeping that cool air at bay, nothing beats a pair of fingerless mitts for keeping my hands comfortable in that (just a little bit too) cool office!
Scrolling Mitts by Mary E Rose Designs
What is Being Made
The Scrolling Mitts are a pair of fingerless mitts designed for keeping hands warm in cool, climate-controlled environments. These lightweight hand-knits measure 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) in length with a 6.75 inch (17 cm) circumference, making them ideal for layering during warmer seasons or in air-conditioned spaces where extra warmth is needed without the bulk of full mittens.
Craft and Project Type
This is a knitting project classified as an intermediate-level design. The mitts are worked as gloves or mittens using the small-diameter in-the-round method, which is a fundamental technique for creating seamless, tubular garments for the hands.
Techniques Used
- Working in the round using circular or double-pointed needles
- Lace pattern construction for a decorative, open-work design
- Fingerless mitt shaping and finishing
- Gauge-based sizing and fit adjustments
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The Scrolling Mitts feature a lace pattern as the primary stitch pattern. The lace construction creates an open, scrolling design that defines the visual character of these mitts. The pattern is worked to a gauge of 26 stitches and 40 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in the lace pattern, which is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions.
Materials and Tools
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fine (80% cotton, 20% wool blend; 222 yards/203 meters per 50 grams). The pattern is shown in Light Lavender colorway, requiring 1 ball of yarn. The 4-ply yarn weight provides a lightweight, breathable fabric suitable for layering in warm climates.
Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needles or double-pointed needles, chosen based on preferred method for working small-diameter projects in the round.
Notions: Stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats and round beginnings.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Mary E Rose Designs |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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