Hilma Mitts by Catherine Clark

Hilma Mitts

Knitting
January 2025
Lace ?
31 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
300 - 320 yards (274 - 293 m)
one size
English
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These mitts were created as a celebration of A Time to Remember, a special gathering in NYC. They are inspired by the art of Hilma af Klint.

Sizes: One Size

Finished Measurements: 13.5 in/33.75 cm long X 4.75 in/12 cm wide at widest point.

Yarn: mYak Baby Yak Lace 383 yds/350 meters per 50 g.
Mini skein: 192 yds/175 m per 25 g.
MC: Robin’s Egg: 1 mini skein or approx 192 yards/177 meters
CC1: Flamingo: 1 mini skein or approx. 123 yards/113 meters)
CC2: Sweet Kiss: 1 mini skein (or approx. 50 yards)
CC3: Light Pink: 1 mini skein (or approx. 50 yards)
CC4: Shine: 1 mini skein (or approx. 50 yards)

Needles:
3.25 mm/US 3 circular needle , 22-30 cm/9-12 in length or size needed to obtain the correct gauge.
2.75 mm/US 2 dp needles, 12.5 cm/5 inches long.

Notions:
2 stitch markers (one unique for BOR), tapestry needle.

Gauge:
Main Fabric: 30 sts x 36 rounds = 10 cm/4 inches over colorwork pattern on 3.25 mm/US 3 needles after blocking.
Ribbing: 32 sts x 44 rounds = 10 cm/4 inches

Notes:
These are stranded colorwork mitts knit in the round with added duplicate stitch detail after knitting is complete.
The vertical line of Flamingo from round 73-93 is accomplished with intarsia. Be sure to catch the MC when carrying your strand of Flamingo up to the next round.