Color & Knit Mittens

COLOR & KNIT, MITTENS 12 MITTEN DESIGNS TO COLOR AND KNIT

Aleks Byrd

COLOR & KNIT, MITTENS Aleks Byrd

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you to all my lovely test knitters around the world!

Merike, Kristina, Mary Ellen, Jennifer, Charissa, Lieke, Alena, Michelle, Kairi, and Julie.

Thank you to my mother who is my go to first test knitters for all my designs.

Š2017 Aleks Byrd First edition, published by Aleks Byrd www.aleks-byrd.com All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher. Design charts may be photocopied for additional personal coloring and knitting. patterns, photographs, and book design by Aleks Byrd ISBN 978-0-692-93735-8

From top to bottom: Tilk, Kohati, Nurk, Zik Zak, Saar, Telliskivi

Getting Started Coloring and Yarn Choices Have fun playing and experimenting with color!

Use 2 colors or as many as you like and color your design!

Choose a nice fingering weight yarn.

Non superwash yarns tend to have better definition when knitting colorwork.

Main color approx 160 yds/ 148 m Contrast color(s) approx 90 yds/ 84m Yarns used: Tuku Wool Fingering, Little Grey Sheep Stein Fine Wool, Jamieson & Smith 2 ply Jumper Weight, Barrett Wool Co Home Fingering Woolmint Symphony

Size of Mitten (after blocking): 10.5” tall x 4” wide 26.5 cm x 10 cm Needles: US 1/ 2.25mm for cast on and rib cuffs US 2 / 2.5mm for colorwork and thumb Gauge of colorwork section: 2”x 2”= 15 sts x 15 rows 5cm x 5 cm = 15 sts x 15 rows

The gauge of your knitting will affect the size of your mittens. If you want to make it smaller or larger you can play with your gauge. Note that it is best to swatch in the round with your colorwork pattern to get the most accurate gauge measurment.

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Each mitten chart shows one half of the mitten. As both sides of the mitten are the same you will repeat the chart twice every round. Your knitting will look like the graphic below of two charts put together.

If you feel adventurous, you can pick a different design for the front and back as the number of stitches are the same.

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Nurk

When knitting the colorwork section, break up floats longer than 6 stitches by creating 2 smaller floats. Trap the yarn that is floating in the back half way through a long charted float.

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Start Knitting With smaller needles, cast on 62 stitches and join in the round.

Begin a p1,k1 rib. Continue ribbing for as long as selected chart states.

Switch to larger needles when beginning colorwork section of mittens.

Provisional for thumb.

The thumb is marked by the following row of symbols: stitches for left thumb provisional stitches for right thumb provisional With scrap yarn knit the 12 stitches marked on the chart corresponding to the mitten you are working on, left (L) or right (R). Then transfer the stitches knit with the scrap yarn from the right needle back to the left needle and knit the stitches in scrap yarn again following the chart colorwork pattern.

Continue to follow chart pattern.

Top shaping The top of the mitten is created by decreases on each side of each half of the mitten. You will decrease 4 stitches each decrease round. The decreases continue until there are a total of 6 stitches remaining, 3 sts for the front and back of the mitten. Graft the 3 front stitches and 3 back stitches together using Kitchner Stitch method.

Telliskivi

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Knitting Thumbs Carefully pull out scrap yarn and transfer live stitches to needles. You should have a total of 24 stitches. Begin knitting thumb by picking up and knitting a stitch between the upper 12 sts and lower 12 sts from the provisional, then knit 12 sts, pick up and knit a stitch, knit 12 sts (26 sts). On the following round, decrease a stitch where you picked up a stitch on the previous round by k2tog twice (24 sts). Follow chart for thumb knitting 18 rounds to tip shaping.

You can add more rounds to your thumb to lengthen your thumb if desired.

Tip shaping follows the same decreases as mitten tip shaping. Ending with a total of 4 stitches. Divide stitches into a front 2 stitches and back 2 stitches and graft together using Kitchner stitch.

Telliskivi

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For added interest you can knit a two color pattern on the thumbs.

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Muru mitten with 2 color thumb pattern knit by Merike Saarnit

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Knitting Braids

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For added interest you can knit a horizontal braid in sections of the chart that look like the one below:

uncolored chart

colored chart

Vikkel or Estonian Braid create a horizontal braid by working each stitch twice 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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Begin by making a stitch (with MC)- insert right needle between first 2 sts on left needle (LN) , wrap yarn and pull through, slip just created stitch to LN. *With CC, ktbl of 2nd st on LN (leave st knitted on needle), with MC k first st on LN, drop both knitted sts on LN. Slip first st on right needle (RN) to LN, with MC ktbl of 2nd st on LN (leave st knitted on needle), with CC k first st on LN, drop both knitted sts on LN. Slip first st on right needle (RN) to LN* Repeat instructions between aterisks to end of round.

Modified Lativian Braid left leaning

right leaning

create left and right leaning braids through twisting right side floats Left leaning: Round 1: Bring both yarns to the front and purl all sts, alternating colors like chart. When purling, bring working yarn OVER the other colored yarn (creating twisting floats on right side).

Round 2: Keep both yarns to the front and purl each stitch in the color it presents itself.

When purling, bring working yarn UNDER the other colored yarn.

Right leaning: Round 1: Bring both yarns to the front and purl all sts, alternating colors like chart. When purling, bring working yarn UNDER the other colored yarn. (creating twisting floats on right side) Round 2: Keep both yarns to the front and purl each stitch in the color it presents itself.

When purling, bring working yarn OVER the other colored yarn.

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Finishing Weave in ends.

Block and/or press with iron.

Use mitten blockers for shaping when pressing.

Wooden mitten blockers that come in an array of sizes

Abbreviations & Symbols

k; knit

MC; main color

p; purl

CC; contrasting color

ssk; (slip,slip, knit) slip first stitch purlwise, slip second stitch knit-wise, knit two together through back loop

st(s); stitch(es)

k2tog; knit two together ktbl; knit through back of loop stitches for left thumb provisional stitches for right thumb provisional

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LN; left needle RN; right needle

P A T T E R N

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NURK

TELLISKIVI

SISU

RAHVUS

TRIIP

ZIK ZAK

TRIPS TRAPS

KOHATI

SAAR

TILK

LILLEKENE

MURU

I N D E X

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NURK 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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TELLISKIVI 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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SISU 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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RAHVUS 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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TRIIP 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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ZIK ZAK 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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TRIPS TRAPS 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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KOHATI 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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SAAR 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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TILK 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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LILLEKENE 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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MURU 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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From top to bottom: Lillekene, Trips Traps, Triip, Rahvus, Muru, Sisu

Combine the relaxation of an adult coloring book with colorwork knitting patterns and you get the next great knitting pattern book!

Play with 12 nordic inspired mitten designs by simply coloring the mitten design of your choice with the yarn colors you want to use.

The possibilities are endless!

Aleks Byrd is an illustrator and knitwear designer with a love of color and pattern. She draws inspiration from her Estonian heritage. Color & Knit Mittens is her first knitwear design book.