Fiber Dreams' matching Moonvine cowl
and Sunspots fingerless mitts make a very thoughtful
gift. A night-blooming morning glory? A bit of a contradiction,
but there you go. But oh! can’t you just imagine the pure white blooms
reflecting the light of a full moon? When planted on a trellis with any
day-blooming variety, you’ll have showy blossoms from night through
morning’s light. Lovely. Moonvine is knit in the round, starting
and ending with just a touch of garter stitch to help prevent curling.
Once past the edging, every row is a pattern row—if you want to rest,
you’ll need to take this into the garden when the morning light is full
on your blossoming vines.
Sunspots are a bright orange variety
of morning glory, another of my favorite flowers. Their small, brilliant
blooms greet the sun each morning with a dazzling display.
Mitts are worked in the round in an all-over pattern, resulting in mitts
that work equally well on either hand. Thumb gusset is worked in
stockinette stitch.
Moonvine
Finished sizes (circumference x height):
20.5 x 9 (24.25 x 15.25, 42.75 x 18.25) inches
52 x 23 (61.5 x 38.5, 108.5 x 46.5) cm
Yarn:
fingering weight; 200 400, 875 yards.
Skills:
k2tog, ssk, YO, double YO, k3tog, s1-k2tog-psso.
Notions:
one stitch marker required (more optional), yarn needle.
Stitch
Patterns: Charted and
written.
Difficulty:
Intermediate.
Sunspots
Yarn:
fingering weight; 135 175, 275 yards.
Skills:
knit, purl, k2tog, k3tog, ssk, s1-k2tog-psso, YO, double YO, garter
stitch in the round.
Other supplies:
3 stitch markers, smooth waste yarn or other holder for gusset sts,
yarn needle.
Stitch Patterns:
Charted and written.
Special note on
sizing: Using a fabric
measuring tape, measure the hand around the widest point. Subtract 1
inch (2.5 cm). Make the size that is closest to that measurement.
This stitch isn’t as stretchy as stockinette. The medium sized mitt
stretches to snugly fit a hand with a 7½-inch (19 cm) circumference.
Patterns may be purchased separately or
together, each pattern is $7, and the PDF(s) will be emailed to you after purchase. Make
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