Happy Hands
This winter I wanted to design a pattern for mittens. And once I got going there was not stopping. So now there are three models of Happy Hands. Available as single patterns on Ravelry and in my webshop. The bundle of all three patterns is avilable for 9 Euro in my webshop.
Fence.
The idea behind the design was to create a simple, straight forward shape which could work for a series of stranded colorwork patterns. Fence is the most simple to knit as the pattern repeat is airy with rows of plain stockinette between the stranded colorwork.
Barber.
Barber reminded me of a barber pole. I love stripes, so there definitely had to be a striped model. As these stripes are narrow and diagnoal the floats on the inside create a deliciously warm insulation layer.
Tiles.
During the testknit Tiles was the most popular of the series. I think there is something soothing in stranded colorwork. This one uses a pattern of synchopated squares. It evens out the gauge beautifully. Super easy to remember but not as easy as it might look on first sight.
Spec Sheet.
Sizes: 1 (~teens), 2 (~women), 3 (~men)
Circumference: 6 (7.5, 9)” / 15 (19, 23) cm
Length incl. cuff: 9 (11.5, 12.5)” / 23 (29, 31) cm
Wrist circumference: 4.75 (6, 7.25)” / 12 (15, 18) cm
Thump circumference: 2.5 (2.75, 3)” / 6 (7, 7.5) cm
For Fingering weight yarn
Cuffs: Yarn 1 95 (120, 140) yards / 87 (110, 128) m or ca 25 (30, 35) gr
Main body: Yarn 2 & 3 each color 85 (140, 180) yards / 78 (128, 165) m or ca 25 (35, 45) gr
Thump: Yarn 4 scrap yarn of 2-3 gr
Yarn Sample: West Wool Bicycle (100% South American Merino Wool, 191 yards / 175 m per 50gr) in the colors:
Barber: Dijon, Bianca and White Peach, Sea Mist
Fence: White Peach, Royal and Flamingo, Grass Green
Tiles: Dijon, Wellington and Sea Mist, Flamingo
Needles: Cuffs US 0 / 2 mm, Body US 1.5 / 2.5 mm