Seedbox Mittens
Sample shown is size L in Polypay Worsted, color Icicle
Matching Motifs: Seedbox CapPolypay Worsted, Stone Soup Worsted, Kent Worsted or Aran, Confection Worsted, Better Breakfast Worsted, Targhee Tango Worsted, or any worsted/aran weight yarn that knits to pattern gauge.
Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size and density.
Finished Size:
6.5(7.5, 8.5) inches in hand circumference (washed and air-dried, unstretched), to fit hands measuring up to 7(8, 9) inches around palm (excluding thumb)
Note: sizing may be adjusted by using needles one size up (looser fit) or down (tighter fit)
Yarn Requirements:
175(200, 265) yards
Gauge:
20 sts and 45 rows = 4 inches in seed stitch on smaller needles (knit flat, washed, and air-dried)
22 sts and 34 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles (in the round, washed, and blocked)
Needles:
DPNs size 3US (3.25 mm) for cuff (or size to obtain correct gauge)
DPNs size 4US (3.5 mm) for mitten body (or .25 mm larger than gauge needle)
cable needle several sizes smaller than body needle
Note: mittens may be worked on DPNs, two circular needles or using magic loop method, as desired