Gallus
A few weeks back Laura from The Schaefer Yarn Company sent some beautiful yarn for me to play with. It didn't take long before I cast on. The first order of business, mittens using the wonderful Heather with its decadent merino/silk blend.
When I asked for help naming these mittens, my daughter saw chicken wire in the cable patterning. She instantly went to her computer where she found the binomial nomenclature for chicken, “Gallus gallus”. (Yes, she is a science nerd.) So, we now have a pattern named for that most revered of birds.
Gallus is worked in Schaefer Yarns Heather. The yarn shows the stitch patterning beautifully in its semi-solid colorways. The merino/silk blend makes a warm mitten that feels heavenly to wear.
Materials:
Two pairs US size 1.5 (2.5mm) circular needles, 24 inch, or size to obtain gauge.
Small cable needle
Tapestry needle
Two place markers
Yarn: Schaefer Yarn Heather, 55% Merino Wool Superwash, 30% Silk, 15% Nylon; Colorway: Thistle, approx. 400 yards /4oz. per skein. 1 Skein.
Gauge: 34 stitches/46 rows = 4”(10cm) in stockinette stitch
Finished Measurements: 7” (18cm) at palm and wrist, 11.5” (29cm) long overall, 7.5” (19cm) from beginning of thumb gusset to fingertips.
Price $6.00
It's a gorgeous pattern. And I love the backstory behind the name!
Posted by: Kathy | November 07, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Those are really fabulous!
Posted by: Carole | November 07, 2008 at 12:50 PM
beautiful!!
Must finish other projects before casting on for cabley mittens....
Posted by: Kelly | November 07, 2008 at 01:32 PM
As one science nerd to another - Rock on!
And the pattern is very striking, the yarn looks luscious.
Posted by: Thalia | November 07, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Those are beautiful, gorgeous mittens,and I love the yarn as well.
Posted by: Monika | November 07, 2008 at 02:48 PM
Another beautiful pattern second to none!
Posted by: Diana | November 07, 2008 at 05:43 PM
These are adorable! I'm making my first mittens at the moment, and I love how putting them on immediately makes me feel four years old! Love this pattern - I can see them becoming my second pair...
Posted by: Anna | November 08, 2008 at 07:16 AM
So pretty! I see honeycombs, well, and yes, chicken wire!
Posted by: Debbie | November 08, 2008 at 03:28 PM
Oh wow, ok, when I am done with the socks these are on my needles:)
Posted by: Heather | November 08, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Very beautiful !
Posted by: nanaweb | November 09, 2008 at 11:13 AM
lovely pattern! such great creativity!! :-)
Posted by: margaux | November 09, 2008 at 07:16 PM
Those are gorgeous! And look super warm too!
Posted by: Cadence | November 10, 2008 at 02:35 AM
Now that I have this pattern it's taking serious willpower not to dump my other projects and cast on straight away!
Posted by: amanda | November 10, 2008 at 04:24 AM
Very pretty! Love the little cables at the tips!
Posted by: stacey | November 10, 2008 at 08:33 AM
wow, those mittens are beautiful! i love the color.
Posted by: mai | November 10, 2008 at 01:14 PM
You are such an amazing designer! I love these!
Posted by: tiennie | November 10, 2008 at 03:11 PM
Oh lovely. Winner winner chicken dinner is what they say you know!
Posted by: kathy b | November 15, 2008 at 05:13 PM
Did you know Gallus is also a Scotts term? Thus:
Gallus ADJ. Bold, daring, rash, wild, unmanageable, impish, mischievous, cheeky. As in "Yi gallus wee besom, eh'll skelp yir erse!"
I rather like it!
Posted by: Emily | November 25, 2008 at 02:08 AM
You are a pattern genius!
LOVE them!
Posted by: Knitterella | December 03, 2008 at 08:16 AM