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| Project Type | Mittens/Gloves |
|---|---|
| Collections | Farm & Fiber Knits Fall 2026 Collection |
| Yardage | 260 |
| Fiber | Wool |
| Weight | DK |
| Techniques | Cables |
| Author | Mary Lou Egan |
| Format | Project/Pattern |
| Additional Items | Download Flyer |
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LoginBlazing Star, also known as gayfeather or Liatrus, is a native prairie plant that pollinators love, especially monarch butterflies. These fingerless mitts remind me of blazing star—they both have a vertical growth habit and are easily adaptable! The cable pattern and ribbing are quite elastic; unstretched, the smaller size measures 6½" (16.5 cm) but fits easily around an 8" (20.5 cm) hand.
YARN Cream pair: Brown Sheep Company Prairie Spun DK (100% US wool; 256 yd [234 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; DK weight): Parchment, 1 skein. Rust pair: Hey Mama Wolf Ylva (100% wool; 260 yd [240 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; DK weight): Chestnut Brown, 1 skein. Blue-green pair: Brown Sheep Company Prairie Spun DK (100% US wool; 256 yd [234 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; DK weight): Misty Mountain, 1 skein.
NEEDLES Size 5 (3.75 mm) (see Notes). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS Markers (m); 2 cable needles (cn); waste yarn to be used as a stitch holder; tapestry needle.
GAUGE 23 sts and 32 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in k2, p2 rib.
FINISHED SIZE 6½ (7¼)" (16.5 [18.5] cm) hand circumference (see Notes) and 8¼" (21 cm) long. Mitts shown measure 6½" (16.5 cm)
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About: Mary Lou Egan has been designing and teaching knitting for many years. She teaches regularly at the Yarnery in St. Paul, Minnesota, and at shops and fiber festivals nationwide. The title of her last book, Drop-Dead Easy Knits (Clarkson Potter, 2016)—coauthored with Gale Zucker and Kirsten Kapur—sums up her knitting philosophy.
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