Hi knitters! As I mentioned in my previous post, when I finish a project and still have some yarn left, I try to make use of it by creating accessories for the main piece. So first I made the Hashtag Jacket, then with the leftover yarn I made the Hashtag Slouchy, and now, made with the last remains of the skeins, I present to you the Hashtag Mittens. Making mittens was a challenge for me at first, because it took me a while to get used to the double pointed knitting needles, a must for knitting a small tube shape. In addition to that, I was using more than one yarn, and adopting the mosaic pattern into the mittens' pattern, all at the same time. But the result was worth the hard work, and I'm very pleased with these mittens. 2020 was the year of hats for me, so maybe this year will be the year of mitten projects. Be sure that I'll share my future designs with you all. Stay safe and healthy and have happy knitting days!
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| Hashtag Jacket | Hashtag Slouchy |
Skill level: Advanced
Materials:
- Yarn:
- Nako Calico: 50% Cotton, 50% Premium Acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 268 yard (245 meter). black: 1 skein.
- Paint Box yarn: 100% Cotton, 1.7 oz. (50 g), 93 yard (85 meter). For size S/M: one skein of Slate Green 1010 (yarn D). For size M/L, one skein of each of the following colors:
- Light Caramel 1337 (yarn A).
- Pistachio green 1346 (yarn B).
- Vanilla Cream 1346 (yarn C).
- Set of double pointed needles, size US 5 (3.75 mm), and US 6 (4 mm).
- Stitch marker.
- Tapestry needle.
- S/M
- M/L
Gauge:
- Paint Box yarn: 19 sts and 26 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in garter stitch and US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.
- Nako Calico yarn: 20 sts and 29 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in garter stitch and US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.
Yardage:
- Size S/M: Paint Box = 44- 46 yards (40- 42 m), Nako Calico = 112- 115 yards (102- 105 m) Nako Calico.
- Size M/L: Paint Box = 55- 58 yards (50- 53 m), Nako Calico = 128- 131 yards (117- 120 m).
Knitting Terms:
- st = stitch.
- sts = stitches.
- k = knit.
- p = purl.
- M 1= make 1 st increase.
- k2tog = knit 2 stitches together.
- sm = stitch marker.
With black yarn and 3.75 mm double pointed needles, cast on 44 (48) sts. Join in the round. Put the ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, knit 1 round. Work as follows:
Ribs round: k 2, p 2, repeat to end.
Repeat ribs round 17 times.
Change to 4 mm circular needles, and work next round:
For Size S/M:
Purl one round decreasing 8 sts evenly. (36 sts)
For Size M/L:
Purl one round. (48 sts)
Hashtag Pattern:
For size S/M, use color D and black yarn.
For size M/L, use color A and black yarn.
Round 1 [yarn D (A)]: k 6, sl st 1, k 1, sl st 1, k 3, repeat to end.
Round 2 (A) and every even number row: purl the knit sts and slip the slipped sts purl-wise (with yarn in back).
Round 3 (black): k 1, sl st 1, k 5, sl st 1, k 3, sl st 1, repeat to end.
Round 5 [yarn D (A)]: sl st 1, k 1, repeat to end.
Round 7 (black): k 5, sl st 1, k 1, sl st 1, k 3, sl st 1, repeat to end.
Round 9 [yarn D (A)]: sl st 1, k 9, sl st 1, k 1, repeat to end.
Round 11 (black): k 5, sl st 1, k 1, sl st 1, k 4, repeat to end.
Round 13 [yarn D (A)]: sl st 1, k 1, sl st 1, k 9, repeat to end.
Round 15 (black): k 1, sl st 1, k 3, sl st 1, k 1 sl st 1, k 4, repeat to end.
Round 17 [yarn D (A)] repeat row 5.
Round 19 (black): k 1, sl st 1, k 3, sl st 1, k 5, sl st, repeat to end.
Round 21 [yarn D (A)]: k 4, sl st 1, k 1, sl st 1, k 5, repeat to end.
Round 23 (black): k 1, sl st 1, k 9, sl st, repeat to end.
Round 24 (black): repeat row 2. Cut colored yarn.
Slip first 8 sts into stitch holder for thumb. Cast on 8 sts at the beginning of the round. 36(48) sts
Size S/M: repeat the 24 rows of the Hashtag Pattern twice more.
Size M/L: repeat the 24 rows of the Hashtag Pattern using yarn B and C, alternately.
Decreasing rounds:
With black yarn, work as follows:
Round 1: k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. 24(36) sts
Round 2: p to end.
Round 3: k 1, k2tog, repeat to end. 18(24) sts
Round 4: p to end.
Round 5: k2tog to end. 9(12)
Cut a 10 cm / 4" long yarn, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.
THUMB:
Slip the 8 sts of the thumb back on double pointed needles size 4 mm. pick up 8 sts in the edge behind the thumb, and insert sm into the beginning of round. 16(16) sts
knit 20(22) rounds, then Work as follows:
Round 1: k2tog, repeat to end. 8(8) sts
Round 2: p to end.
Round 3: k2tog, repeat to end. 4(4) sts
Cut a 10 cm / 4" long yarn, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.
