DK Daisy Chain Mitts

DK Daisy Chain Mitts is a reversible design, knitted sideways with two seams (grafts). It is worked in marled garter stitch with two strands of different colour yarn held together. The double knit motif is worked in stockinette with yarns separated for front and back. +[media title][1] PATTERN FEATURES ➰ reversible design ➰ knit sideways ➰ DK colourwork ➰ short row gusset ➰ invisible seaming SIZES S (M, L) to fit hand circumferences 6.4 (7.0, 7.8) inches /16 (18, 20) cm YARN Two **single ply** or lightly twisted 2-ply fingering yarns in contrasting colours. The shown mitts were made in Size M with Colour A 150 yds (136m) / 35g, Benedik and Arolilja Singles - Merino/Silk/Yak by Norne Yarn (65% Merino, 20% Silk, 15% Yak; 525yds (480m) /120g) Colour B 136 yds (125m) / 35g, Light Khaki Singles Sock by Maruma Yarns (100% Merino; 400yds (366m) / 100g) For a pair of **fingerless mitts** you will need about 30-40g of each colour. For a pair of **fingerless mitts and beanie** you will need about 85g of each colour. YARN SUBSTITUTIONS Check out this discussion: [Yarn substitutions for DK Daisy Chain and Tristia][2] TOOLS AND NOTIONS ➰ pair US 1.5/2.5mm 32in/80cm circular needles ➰ pair US 1.5/2.5mm DPNs ➰ blunt tapestry needle ➰ four stitch markers ➰ waste yarn in DK weight and a contrasting colour GAUGE > 26 sts x 47 rows (23.5 ridges) in 4 in > (10 cm) in garter stitch / DK pattern > > 1 flower (6 sts x 6 ridges) = 0.9 x 1.4 in (2.3 x 3 cm) MITT MEASUREMENTS > Mitt circumference: 6.0 (6.7, 7.4) in > / 15.5 (17, 19) cm > > Mitt length: 7.0(7.0, 7.4) in / 18 (18, 19) cm The finished mitt circumference should be about 0.5 in (1 cm) smaller than your hand circumference. SKILL LEVEL This is a quick project, worked entirely in garter stitch, with some advanced knitting techniques, such as double knitting, short rows, and grafting. All techniques are demonstrated in my video tutorials and should be easy to follow, but some may require extra practice. SHARE THE LOVE The pattern has been tested and tech edited and I hope you enjoy making your mitts. Please help me promote this pattern by sharing your projects on Ravelry and social media with hashtags #dkDaisyChainMitts #dkDaisyChain #gzdesigns JOIN MY GROUP If you like my patterns, join [GZ Designs Knitting Group](/groups/gz-designs-knitting-group) Interested in testing any of my future designs? Please sign up in the testers' earburn thread in my group. [1]: https://youtube.com/shorts/dTW9iHmE3WY?si=o2iEU3_qka9yqoBz [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/gz-designs-knitting-group/4347189/1-25#4