Kestra Mitts
Kestra Mitts
Folded, twisted rib edgings and simple stranded colorwork together make the Kestra mitts doubly thick and extra warm—and a fun, addictive knit! A geometric chevron pattern dances across the tops of the hands and around the thumbs, only to reveal speckled palms when the mitts are turned over. Pair them with the matching hat for added warmth and effortless style!
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Sizes
One Size
Finished Measurements
3½” (9 cm) wide [7” (17.5 cm) circumference] at knuckles; 3” (7.5 cm) wide [6” (15 cm) circumference] at wrist; and 7¾” (19.5 cm) tall, when laid flat
Yarn
Approximately 203 yards (186 meters) DK weight yarn:
165 yards (151 meters) main color [103–119 yards (94–109 meters) if knitting flat cuffs and edgings]
38 yards (35 meters) contrasting color
Needles & Hooks
US 7 (4.5 mm) needle(s) for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the round, or needle size necessary to obtain correct gauge
US 4 (3.5 mm) needle(s), or needle size 1 mm smaller than gauge needle
If using magic loop for cuff and hand sections, double-pointed needles of the same two sizes for working the thumbs
Spare circular needle in size identical or similar to smaller needle(s), 20” (50 cm) or longer
Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook (for chained provisional cast on), or hook size comparable to gauge needle size
Gauge
Stranded Colorwork: 28 sts and 24 rnds = 4” (10 cm), worked in the round using larger needles, after blocking
Twisted Rib: 22.5 sts and 32 rnds = 4” (10 cm), worked in the round using smaller needles, after blocking
Notions
(1) Stitch marker for beginning of round (optional)
(3) Stitch markers for keeping place in charts (optional)
(1) Locking stitch marker
Waste yarn (same weight as working yarn and fingering weight; in high-contrasting colors; and smooth)
Tapestry needle