A Spring Day Mittens

Materials1. US Size 0 (2mm) set of dpns or circular needles (for Magic Loop method) 2. Fingering weight yarn 231y/50g (211m/50g): Background Color (BC) 150y/137m Contrast Color 1 (CC1) 95y/87m Contrast Color 2 (CC2) 30y/27m Plus small amount of other colors for adding details with duplicate stitch or embroidery (optional, see table of symbols) 3. Tapestry needle

Gauge9 sts x 13 rows (in stranded colorwork knitting in the round) in 1 x 1 after blocking

Notes1. Size: The mittens are 70 stitches in the hand part. With recommended yarn, needles, and gauge the mittens should fit an 8 circumference hand. To make larger size mittens use larger needles or thicker yarn. 2. Stranded colorwork: Follow the charts from right to left. Make sure to catch longer floats using preferred method. 3. Duplicate stitch: Some details are added after the knitting is completed with duplicate stitch. Refer to embroidery charts for guidance on adding details.