The Lacuna Mitts

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Kits are sold out. In the first-of-its-kind knitting pattern, renowned author Barbara Kingsolver has partnered with knitwear designer Andrea Cull to bring you a project centered around Barbara's novel The Lacuna. These fingerless mitts are a work of art in stranded colorwork. Featuring kits in 6 vibrant colors in just the right amount by Birch Hollow Fibers, you'll love every stitch. Our kits are sold out, but you can still earn your Kingsolver Solver Badge, and adorable enamel pin celebrating these mitts, as shown in the last photo. Size and Fit: Like a painting, these mitts are a work of art with no repeated motifs throughout. Because of this, additional sizes can only be accomplished by changing gauge. The Smaller Size is knit on US 1.5/2.5 mm needles and yields a mitt that is about 8"/20 cm in circumference. The Larger Size is knit on US 2.5/3 mm, and yields a mitt of about 9.5"/24 cm in circumference. To choose your size, measure your hand circumference at the widest point and your "low wrist" circumference 3" below the wrist bone. If either is larger than 9.25"/23 cm, you may wish to choose the larger size. For those needing even more positive ease, these mitts can also be knit on US 3/3.25 mm needles for a 10"/25 cm circumference. Construction Notes: These mitts are knit from the bottom up and can be worn scrunched up around the wrist or long. The mitts feature an "afterthought" thumbhole, where stitches are placed on hold using waste yarn and worked after the mitt is complete. Some sections have long stretches where the second color is unused, and the floats should be locked or trapped to ensure proper tension. If you're new to afterthought thumbs or this type of colorwork, never fear! Knitrino includes videos for every technique, and a pattern guide with additional tips and tricks is available https://knitrino.com/pattern-guides/lacuna on our website. For right handed knitters, the first mitt is for the right hand; for left-handed knitters who mirror knit, the first mitt is for the left hand. Those new to reading charts might like to see https://knitrino.com/blog/how-to-read-knitting-charts on our website. Color Substitutions: Color A can be easily substituted as long as you have enough contrast you color A and the other colors. For the remaining colors B-F, we recommend staying as close to the original colors as possible. About the Designers: BARBARA KINGSOLVER is the award-winning author of seventeen books of fiction and nonfiction, including The POISONWOOD BIBLE and most recently, DEMON COPPERHEAD. She is also a devoted fiber artist and weaves her avocation into her poetry and fiction, where characters have been known to knit, farm sheep, or yarn-bomb. She lives with her family on a farm in southern Appalachia where, with the help of her Icelandic sheep, she knits from the ground up. Andrea Cull is a knitwear designer who has published in industry-leading magazines and is the co-founder of Knitrino. She lives on a small farm in Oklahoma. Happiness Guarantee: If you're thinking about knitting this pattern, we want you to be happy! If you buy something that is just not for you, let us know within 30 days and we'll find a way to make it right. Email us at support@knitrino.com

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