leaflets!

the perfect little accompaniment to the harlequin cowl! a delightful pair of mitts with a dainty little band of leaves around the lower edge, knit in the round in a solid color which sets off the leaf pattern. if you know how to knit and purl, you've got it made in the shade!!

why not give 'em a whirl!

                                   

Leaflets

Supplies:

Set of 4, size 6 dpn’s.

100 yds. of aran/worsted yarn

Stitch markers

Gauge: 16 stitches/28 rows = 4 inches

Terms:

pl = place marker

sm = slip marker

rm = remove marker

kfb = knit in front and back of stitch

k2tog = knit two stitches together

Welted Leaf (in the round)

Row 1 and 2: knit

Row 3: *k4, p4; rep from *

Row 4: k3, *p4, k4; rep from *, end p4, k1

Row 5: k2, *p4, k4; rep from *, end p4, k2

Row 6: k1, *p4, k4; rep from *, end p4, k3

Row 7: k5 * p4, k4; rep from *, end p3

Row 8: p2, *k4, p4; rep from *, end p2

Row 9: p3, *k4, p4; rep from *, end p1

Row 10: *p4, k4

Row 11 and 12: knit

Mitt:

Cast on 32 stitches. Join to knit in round and place marker to indicate beginning of round.

Purl 3 rounds.

Knit Rows 1 – 12 of Welted Leaf pattern.

Purl 3 rounds.

Next round:

Knit 15 stitches, pm, knit 2 stitches, pm, knit 15 stitches.

Knit 1 round.

Next round:

Knit 15 stitches, sm, kfb twice, sm, knit to end of round (15 stitches).

Knit 1 round.

Repeat these 2 rounds until there are 20 stitches between markers ending with a knit round.  

Next round:

Knit 15 stitches, sm, purl stitches between markers, sm, knit to end of round.

Repeat this round once more.

Next round:

Knit 15 stitches, sm, purl 1 stitch, cast off purlwise 18 stitches (2 stitches will remain between markers), sm, knit to end of round.

Next round:

Knit 15 stitches, rm, k2tog, rm, knit to end of round.

Knit 6 rounds.

Purl 3 rounds.

Bind off purlwise.

Work in loose ends.

Repeat for second mitt.