Death Wing Mittens Knitting Pattern

Dragon Riders, are you ready for winter?

Welcome back to Basgiath (aka Death Wing) War College! Just in time for Threshing Day, these stranded colorwork mittens are just the thing cadets need to catch a dragon's attention. Do you have what it takes to be a dragon rider?

This is a one-size-fits-most for adult female hands. The smaller dragon can also be done in a third color using duplicate stitch technique. 

*** Adjusting gauge will allow some flexibility in sizing.

Skills needed - How to read a knitting chart, stranded colorwork knitting, how to increase and decrease stitches, how to put stitches on hold for thumb

Materials:
Fingering weight yarn:
MC~ 165-170 yards      
CC ~ 105-110 yards
US 1/ 2.25mm needles (shorties, DPNs, and/ or circular needles for magic loop method)
Stitch marker(s)
Tapestry needle
Scrap yarn for thumb (smooth is best, ~12”)

Finished size if knit according to gauge:
Circumference: ~20.5cm/ 8”
Total length (including cuff): ~24.75cm/ 9.75”
Palm length (from thumb hole to tip): ~ 14cm/ 5.5”

Suggested st gauges (fair isle blocked) for other finished circumferences:
7.5” —-> 42sts
8.5” --> 38 sts
9” —-> 36 sts

Gauges:
40 stitches x 42 rows = 4 inches in colorwork pattern blocked, in the round

Craft: KNITTING

Skill Level: Intermediate
Language: English only