Songbird Mittens

*This nature-inspired pattern is recommended for intermediate-level knitters who have experience with stranding and working from charts.* **Size:** Women's medium **Yarn:** Fingering or sock weight yarn in two contrasting colors. The mittens require approximately 160 yards of each **Needles:** US size 2 (2.75mm) or size needed to obtain gauge - You may use DPNs or a circular needle if using Magic Loop method **Gauge:** 10 stitches and 10 rows = 1" **Notions:** Waste yarn, darning needle, stitch marker (optional) **Finished measurements:** Approximately 10" in length and 8" circumference around the fingers The following skills are required: • Long-tail cast-on • Knitting in the round using DPNs or the Magic Loop method • Two-color stranding • Basic increases (make one stitch) • Basic decreases (K2tog, SSK) • Backward loop cast-on • Picking up stitches