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| Project Type | Mittens/Gloves |
|---|---|
| Yardage | 260 |
| Fiber | Wool |
| Weight | DK |
| Techniques | Cables |
| Author | Mary Lou Egan |
| Format | Project/Pattern |
| Additional Items | Download Flyer |
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LoginBlazing star, also known as gayfeather or Liatrus, is a native prairie plant that pollinators love, especially monarch butterflies. These fingerless mitts remind me of blazing star—they both have a vertical growth habit and are easily adaptable! The yarn, Prairie Spun from Brown Sheep, is a native-prairie yarn—a perfect match! The cable pattern and ribbing are quite elastic; unstretched, the smaller size measures 6." (16.5 cm) but fits easily around an 8" (20.5 cm) hand.
YARN Brown Sheep Company Prairie Spun DK (100% U.S. wool; 256 yd [234 m]/3. oz [100 g]; DK weight): Misty Mountain, 1 skein.
NEEDLES Size 5 (3.75 mm) (see Notes). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS Markers (m); 2 cable needles (cn); waste yarn to be used as a stitch holder; tapestry needle.
GAUGE 23 sts and 32 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in k2, p2 rib.
FINISHED SIZE 6½ (7¼)" (16.5 [18.5] cm) hand circumference (see Notes) and 8¼" (21 cm) long. Mitts shown measure 6½" (16.5 cm).
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About Mary Lou Egan: Mary Lou Egan has been designing and teaching knitting for many years. She teaches regularly at the Yarnery in St. Paul, Minnesota, and at shops and fiber festivals nationwide. The title of her last book, Drop-Dead Easy Knits (Clarkson Potter, 2016)—coauthored with Gale Zucker and Kirsten Kapur—sums up her knitting philosophy. Find her on Instagram @MLEganDesign.
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