Enchanted Farmhouse Fingerless Mitts

**YARN** Fingering wt yarn held with lace wt yarn: For my cream sample, I used Shelridge Yarns YARN: Fingering wt yarn held double: One skein of any heavy lace wt or light fingering wt yarn. The total yardage needed will be approximately double the estimated yardage for a single strand. OR , Touch Fine (80% SW Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon), color "Oyster" held with The Autumn Acorn, alpaca-silk, undyed. **Estimated yardage needed for each:** * S: 275 yds (251 meters) * M: 340 yds (311 meters) * L: 380 yds (347 meters) * XL: 415 yds (379 meters) **DK wt yarn substitution:** You can easily substitute with DK wt yarn held single. Your fabric will be denser and will have less drape. **Estimated yardage for DK wt yarn held single:** * S: 210 yds (192 meters) * M: 260 yds (238 meters) * L: 290 yds (265 meters) * XL: 320 yds (293 meters) **NEEDLES:** US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles for knitting in the rnd * US 3 / 3.25 mm needles for knitting in the rnd * *Use your preferred method: DPNs, 9" / 23 cm circular, or long circular for magic loop. **GAUGE:** 28 sts x 40 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette st using light fingering wt yarn held with lace wt yarn, blocked. Note: Be sure to swatch and adjust needle size as needed. **SIZES:** S (M, L, XL) = 6.5-7" (16.5-17.75 cm) [7.5-8" (19-20.25 cm), 8.5-9" (21.5-22.75 cm), 9.5-10" (24-25.5 cm)] **NOTIONS:** * 2 st markers (one for halfway point and one for the thumb gusset increases) * 1 BOR marker **ABBREVIATIONS:** * BO = bind off * BOR = beginning of round * CO = cast on * dec = decrease * inc = increase * k = knit * kfb = knit in front + back of stitch * k2tog = knit 2 sts together * Lt = left * m = marker * pm = place marker * p = purl * rem = remaining * rep = repeat * rnd(s) = round(s) * Rt = right * sl = slip * sm = slip marker * ssk = slip, slip, knit * st(s) = stitch(es) * wt = weight * yo = yarn over