Rhododendron Mitts

$10.00

PDF KNITTING PATTERN. PRICES ARE IN USD.

Rhododendrons bloom in an infinite array of bright colours. These mitts are an abstract interpretation of flowers, leaves, branches, and cloudy skies. The chevron stitch pattern is a repeat of just two rounds, so these are the perfect little project for your August vacation.

This project was a 2024 summer collaboration between Andrea and Catherine of Gauge Dye Works. Get the yarn designed for this project from Gauge.

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Sizes and Finished Dimensions
Sizes: A(B, C)

Finished Hand Circumference:

6.5(7.5, 8.25) in/16.5(19, 21) cm

Intended to be worn with about .5 in/1 cm of negative ease. Choose a size slightly smaller than the desired hand circumference around the knuckles.

Shown in size A (6.5 in/16.5 cm)

Yarn

Yarn quantities are approximate.

Fingering weight yarn: 348(414, 459) yd/318(379, 420) m

If substituting, each stripe is about 5 yd/5 m

Shown in:

Gauge Dye Works Merino Twist Classic (75% superwash Merino wool, 25% nylon; 465 yd/425 m per 100 g/4 oz skein)
Colour: Rhododendron; 1 skein

Blocked Gauge

Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking.

39 sts/46 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in chevron pattern

Needles

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. Use set DPNs, long circular needle for magic loop method, or other preferred small- circumference knitting method.

Suggested Size US 2/2.75 mm needles

Notions
tapestry needle
stitch markers
waste yarn

Skills
I consider this an intermediate level pattern. Techniques used include working a stitch pattern from written or charted instructions, increasing, and decreasing