Head to Tail

Description

The Head to Tail mittens are knit in the round with fingering weight yarn. The two-color stranded fabric features a parade of lizards arranged “head to tail” (small scale critters on the palm and large scale on the back). The mitten design incorporates a side seam thumb gore, pointed top, and 2×2 ribbed trim at the cuff. The pattern includes written instructions and charts for the mitten body and thumb. The pattern is written for adult size medium or large. Size is adjusted by modifying the stitch and row gauge.

Finished Measurements:
Pattern is written for adult size medium (large).
Mitten Circumference: 8 in./20 cm (9 in./23 cm)
Mitten Hand Length: 8 in./20 cm (9 in./23 cm)
Mitten Total Length: 10 1/2 in./27 cm (11 1/2 in./29 cm)
Materials:
Yarn: Fingering Weight (Shown in Knit Picks Palette)
Main Color (MC): 140 yd/128 m (160 yd/146 m)
Contrasting Color (CC): 180 yd/165 m (200 yd/183 m)
Needles: US 0/2 mm (US 1/2.25 mm) double pointed needles, or long circular needle for working in the “magic loop” method
Adjust needle size as necessary to achieve gauge.
Notions: stitch marker, scrap yarn and tapestry needle
Gauge:
Stranded colorwork in stockinette stitch: 40 stitches x 40 rows = 4 in. x 4 in./10 cm x 10 cm (36 stitches x 36 rows = 4 in. x 4 in./10 cm x 10 cm).