Deeper into the Forest (English) by nusenka

Deeper into the Forest Stranded Mittens by Anna Fedorova

PATTERN INFORMATION Finished Dimensions 18.2 cm circumference at palm; 25.9 cm long from cuff to fingertip Materials 2 skeins (1 per color) of Aade Lõng Solid 8/2 or Aade Lõng Natural 8/2 (100% wool; fingering weight; 400 m/100g) Contrast Color (CC): 80 m (shown in Aade Lõng Solid 8/2, Aqua Mono Dark) Main Color (MC): 200 m (shown in Aade Lõng Natural 8/2, Light Gray) Needles long circular needles or sets of 5 DPNS: 3 mm (US 21/2) for colorwork, 2.5 mm (US 11/2) for ribbing, 1.5 mm (US 000) for double knitting Gauge 33 stitches & 37 rounds = 10 cm in stranded colorwork from charts with 3 mm needles, after blocking Additional Tools Stitch markers, smooth waste yarn for Tubular Cast On, crochet hook, blunt tapestry needle for Bind Off and weaving in ends Level 4 out of 5: Adventurous Intermediate

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SCHEMATIC

STITCH PATTERNS Double Knitting

18.2 cm

Rnd 1: [k1, yo] repeat to the end of rnd. Rnd 2: [sl1 wyib, p1] repeat to the end of rnd. Rnd 3: [k1, sl1 wyif ] repeat to the end of rnd. Rnd 4: repeat Rnd 2. 1x1 Ribbing (even number of stitches; 1-rnd repeat) Rnd 1: [k1, p1] repeat to the end of rnd.

9.4 cm

Repeat Rnd 1 for pattern.

CHART NOTES 18.9 cm

6.2 cm

• The stranded motifs involve rather long floats. It is recommended to trap them leaving floats no more than four stitches wide and placing traps so that there is at least one stitch column between trapped floats in consecutive rounds. The chart of each mitten is given in two versions: with recommendations of places for traps and without them. • Switching from one color to the other, we either bring the new color over or under the old color. Yarn brought over (background yarn) will make tighter stitches. Yarn brought under (dominant yarn) will make looser stitches. The CC yarn should be dominant throughout all the stranded charts.

6.8 cm

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7 cm

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16 cm All images, text, and illustration © Anna Fedorova 2021

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PATTERN

This is a preview version of the pattern. Please buy the full version of the pattern to view this content. You will have a total of sts on your needle after completion of Rnd Left (Right) Mitten Chart. Work Rnds

Tubular Cast On

of Left (Right) Mitten Chart.

Work Rnd of Left (Right) Mitten Chart until sts remain in rnd. Continue with two strands of MC using Single Color Stranded Knitting technique Choose a waste yarn in a contrasting color to your project yarn. The yarn (Mitten’s Tip Chart). should have a similar thickness to your project yarn and should be as smooth You will have a total of stitches on your needle after completion of Rnd as possible. With 2.5 mm circular needle, chosen waste yarn and your pre- of Left (Right) Mitten Chart (or Mitten’s Tip Chart). ferred cast on method, loosely cast on sts. Join for working in the round. Break your yarn, leaving a 15 cm tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread yarn tail Place a marker for beginning of round. through remaining stitches. Pull snugly to close tip of mitten. Step 2: Work Foundation Rows Thumb Change to 1.5 mm circular needle. Work 4 rnds of Double Knitting. Note that Undo Provisional CO, placing live stitches on 3 mm circular needle. Note that Rnd 1 is worked directly into your waste yarn stitches with your MC project This is a preview version of the pattern. yarn. Step 1: Cast On Your Waste Yarn

Upon completion of Rnd 4 you will have a total of Ribbing Change to 2.5 mm circular needle. Next Round: Begin 1x1 Ribbing.

Repeat Round 1 until cuff measures approximately cm from cast-on edge. Remove the waste yarn from provisional CO, it’s safe now. Colorwork Change to 3 mm circular needle and join in CC yarn. Work Rnds

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sts.

round is in the middle of the provisionally casted on sts. Work Rnds nique.

of Thumb Chart using Single Color Stranded Knitting tech-

You will have a total of stitches on your needle after completion of Rnd of Thumb Chart. Break your yarn, leaving a 15 cm tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread yarn tail through remaining stitches. Pull snugly to close thumb.

of Left (Right) Mitten Chart.

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FINISHING

CHART SYMBOLS

Weave in all ends on the WS of fabric. Wet-block garment to finished measurements.

k1 with MC

ABBREVIATIONS

k1 with MC, trapping CC yarn

BOR beginning of round

k1 with CC

CC contrast color

k1 with CC, trapping MC yarn

CO cast on k knit

k2tog with MC

k2tog knit 2 stitches together (single right-leaning decrease) m1 make one stitch

k2tog with MC, trapping CC yarn

MC main color

ssk with MC

p purl rnd round

ssk with MC, trapping CC yarn

RS right side sl1 wyif slip 1 stitch with yarn in front sl 1 wyib slip 1 stitch with yarn in back sts stitches

m1 with MC

m1 with MC, trapping CC yarn

ssk slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time, pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together (single left-leaning decrease) WS wrong side yo yarn over

CHARTS Left Mitten without recommendations of places for traps

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Left Mitten with recommendations of places for traps

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Right Mitten without recommendations of places for traps

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Right Mitten with recommendations of places for traps

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Mitten’s Tip

Note: The first round of Thumb uses Tricorner method by Natalia Vasilieva. It helps to prevent holes at the sides of a thumb. Rnd 1: • •

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Thumb

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• • You will have a total of this round.

stitches on your needle after completion of