Balsamroot Mitten Knitting Kit
The first 25% of orders will ship immediately after the launch on September 3rd. The remaining orders will ship on or before October 15th. This yarn is hand-dyed in small batches and shipped to us as each batch is completed, and we'll fulfill orders in the order they came in as shipments arrive.
KIT CONTENTS
YARN
- 200 yds / 183 m / 1 skein Main Color (MC) Violent Cat Lady Bloom (100% Wool, 100g/200yd/183m)
- 200 yds / 183 m / 1 skeins Contrast Color (CC) Violent Cat Lady Bloom (100% Wool, 100g/200yd/183m)
PATTERN
The digital knitting pattern will be sent to the email entered at checkout after your order is placed.
Sizing
The Balsamroot Mitten is written to have 0.7-1.7”/1.8-4.3 cm of positive ease, meaning it will be 0.7-1.7”/1.8-4.3 cm larger than your widest hand circumference. The mitten is designed to fit a hand circumference of 7-8”/17.8-20 cm.
The finished products knit in correct gauge measure:
- Mitten circumference measured above thumb: 8.7”/22 cm
- Length from bottom edge to top: 9.6”/24.4 cm
- Thumb circumference: 4”/10 cm
Needles Needed
The Balsamroot Mitten knitting kit does not include needles. Needles are available as an optional add-on.
- Size US 6 (4 mm) 32”/80 cm circular needles OR DPNs
- Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 32”/80 cm circular needles OR DPNs
GAUGE
22 sts x 24 rows/rounds = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) on Size US 7 (4.5 mm) needles, or size needed to achieve gauge, using Violent Cat Lady Bloom (100g/200yd/183m).
Construction
The Balsamroot Mittens are worked wrist up, beginning with 2x1 ribbing. The gusset of the mitten is knit while working colorwork and then stitches are put on hold for the thumb. The body and thumb of the mitten are knit while working colorwork, with decreases used to shape the top of the tops.
