Mt. Monadnock Cowl and Fingerless Mitts
“Exploring nature’s playground,” walking through the woods, continues to be one of my favorite activities. When the temperature turns a bit cooler, I’m always reaching for extra layers of warmth ~ inside and outside! Keep snuggly warm with this cowl and fingerless mitts set, fine companions to the Pack Monadnock hat.
“Exploring nature’s playground,” walking through the woods, continues to be one of my favorite activities. When the temperature turns a bit cooler, I’m always reaching for extra layers of warmth ~ inside and outside! Keep snuggly warm with this cowl and fingerless mitts set, fine companions to the Pack Monadnock hat.
“Exploring nature’s playground,” walking through the woods, continues to be one of my favorite activities. When the temperature turns a bit cooler, I’m always reaching for extra layers of warmth ~ inside and outside! Keep snuggly warm with this cowl and fingerless mitts set, fine companions to the Pack Monadnock hat.
Difficulty/Skills Required:
Beginner / Intermediate. Knit, purl, long-tail cast on, K2tog, SSK, knit in the round.
Yarn Weight: Aran Notions: Tapestry needle,
stitch markers, scissors, stitch holder or scrap yarn.
Gauge:
Cowl: Right Twist Rib on US 10 / 6 mm needles: 17 sts and 25 rnds = 4” / 10 cm Texture Pattern on US 10 / 6 mm needles: 16 sts and 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm
Mitts: Right Twist Rib on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles: 20 sts and 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm Texture Pattern on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles: 17 sts and 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm
Suggested Yarns:
Juniper Moon Saxony (75% Cashmere Goat, 25% Wool - Merino); 120 yds / 110 m per 50 g / 1.76 oz skein
Queensland Kathmandu Aran 100 (85% Wool - Merino, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere Goat); 208 yds / 190 m per 100 g / 3.53 oz skein
Yardage / Yarn Shown:
Sample shown in Saxony: 103, Abalone.
Cowl: Approx 120-130 yds / 110-119 m
Mitts: Approx 90-100 yds / 83-92 m
Needle Size:
Cowl: US 10 / 6 mm: 16” / 40 cm (or for Magic Loop, 32-40” / 81-102 cm needle).) Mitts: US 7 / 4.5 mm and US 9 / 5.5 mm needles:
32-40” / 81-102 cm needles for Magic Loop; DPNS or small circumference needles may also be used.
Size Information:
All measurements are on finished, blocked fabric. Cowl:
Circumference: 20” / 51 cm Depth: 8.25” / 21 cm
Mitts:
Cuff Circumference: 6.5” / 16.5 cm
Cuff Depth: 2.25” / 5.5 cm Hand/Palm Circumference (widest part): 7.5” / 19 cm Hand/Palm Depth: 5” / 12.5 cm
Depth: Cuff 2.25” / 5.5 cm Hand/Palm:5” / 12.5 cm Rib: 1” / 2.5 cm
Total length: 8.25” / 21 cm