Capricious Mitts
“Not all those who wander are lost…” J. R. R. Tolkien
The perfect complement to the Capricious Hat, these mitts will keep your hands warm wherever you may wander. The petals of lace appear to grow out of the ribbed cuff and along the back of the hand, while twisted ribbing curves across the palm to cradle the thumb.
SIZES
Adult S (M, L, XL): finished hand circumference of 6 (7, 7.5, 8)” / 15 (18, 19, 20.5)cm; choose a size that is ½” / 1cm less than the circumference of the hand (measured around the widest part and excluding the thumb)
6.75 (7, 7.25, 7.25)” 17 (18, 18.5, 18.5)cm length
YARN
Indigodragonfly Chameleon Sock 63% Superwash Merino / 20% Cashmere / 17% Silk; 365 m/ 400 yds per 100g skein
Sample shown in ‘Croakus’
NEEDLES
US 1 (2.25mm) and US 2 (2.75mm), or as required to meet gauge: double-pointed needles or preferred needles for small circumference knitting
GAUGE
34 stitches and 52 rounds over 4” / 10cm in
Capricious lace pattern
32 stitches and 52 rounds over 4” / 10cm in
stockinette stitch
NOTIONS
5 stitch markers, 2 cable needles, scrap yarn, tapestry needle
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
“Not all those who wander are lost…” J. R. R. Tolkien
The perfect complement to the Capricious Hat, these mitts will keep your hands warm wherever you may wander. The petals of lace appear to grow out of the ribbed cuff and along the back of the hand, while twisted ribbing curves across the palm to cradle the thumb.
SIZES
Adult S (M, L, XL): finished hand circumference of 6 (7, 7.5, 8)” / 15 (18, 19, 20.5)cm; choose a size that is ½” / 1cm less than the circumference of the hand (measured around the widest part and excluding the thumb)
6.75 (7, 7.25, 7.25)” 17 (18, 18.5, 18.5)cm length
YARN
Indigodragonfly Chameleon Sock 63% Superwash Merino / 20% Cashmere / 17% Silk; 365 m/ 400 yds per 100g skein
Sample shown in ‘Croakus’
NEEDLES
US 1 (2.25mm) and US 2 (2.75mm), or as required to meet gauge: double-pointed needles or preferred needles for small circumference knitting
GAUGE
34 stitches and 52 rounds over 4” / 10cm in
Capricious lace pattern
32 stitches and 52 rounds over 4” / 10cm in
stockinette stitch
NOTIONS
5 stitch markers, 2 cable needles, scrap yarn, tapestry needle
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
“Not all those who wander are lost…” J. R. R. Tolkien
The perfect complement to the Capricious Hat, these mitts will keep your hands warm wherever you may wander. The petals of lace appear to grow out of the ribbed cuff and along the back of the hand, while twisted ribbing curves across the palm to cradle the thumb.
SIZES
Adult S (M, L, XL): finished hand circumference of 6 (7, 7.5, 8)” / 15 (18, 19, 20.5)cm; choose a size that is ½” / 1cm less than the circumference of the hand (measured around the widest part and excluding the thumb)
6.75 (7, 7.25, 7.25)” 17 (18, 18.5, 18.5)cm length
YARN
Indigodragonfly Chameleon Sock 63% Superwash Merino / 20% Cashmere / 17% Silk; 365 m/ 400 yds per 100g skein
Sample shown in ‘Croakus’
NEEDLES
US 1 (2.25mm) and US 2 (2.75mm), or as required to meet gauge: double-pointed needles or preferred needles for small circumference knitting
GAUGE
34 stitches and 52 rounds over 4” / 10cm in
Capricious lace pattern
32 stitches and 52 rounds over 4” / 10cm in
stockinette stitch
NOTIONS
5 stitch markers, 2 cable needles, scrap yarn, tapestry needle
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
