Pilea DK (English) – PDF

This knitting pattern is in English. // Detta stickmönster är på engelska.

Pilea DK mitts - a thicker (and faster) version of Pilea mitts.
Simple and well-fitting mittens with a thumb gusset.

SIZES: XS/S, (M/L, XL). To fit palm circumference: 17–18, (19–20, 21–22) cm.
Finished circumference: 13, (14.5, 16) cm, length: 19, (20, 21) cm.
 
GAUGE: 27 sts & 27 rnds = 10 cm, worked in the round in 3x1 ribbing, unstretched, after blocking.
 
YARN: Approx.100, (115, 130) metres of a yarn in DK–worsted weight (approx. 200–250m/100g). Plied, soft yarn with good elasticity is recommended – for example The Fiber Company Cumbria (216m/100g), Sandnes Double Sunday (108m/50g), Sandnes Smart (100m/50g), Isager Jensen (250m/100g), Filcolana Peruvian (100m/50g).
 
SUGGESTED NEEDLES: 3.5mm/US4 circular needles 80–100 cm for Magic Loop, or a set of double pointed needles.
 
NOTIONS: Stitch markers, stitch holder or scrap yarn, tapestry needle.

CONSTRUCTION
Pilea DK mitts are worked in the round, seamlessly from the bottom up, in 3x1 ribbing. The thumb gusset is worked in stockinette stitch and finished with 1x1 ribbing. Both mittens are worked in the same way.

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Helpfull videos:

Long Tail Cast On:

Increases RLI & LLI:

Placing stitches on a stitch holder:

Picking up a gap stitch:

Binding off, weaving in ends: