Three Wishes Stranded Colorwork Mittens Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women, Petite, Tall

Item:

Mittens

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

• knit and purl in the round using two colors
• read and work from a colorwork chart
• do directional increases (m1L and m1R)
• graft using kitchener stitch

Pattern Description:

This stranded mitten pattern features mirrored designs on the right and left hands, with a different pattern on the palms. Knit from the cuff up, it features corrugated ribbing and a thumb gusset. The top is finished with grafting a small number of stitches together.

To knit this pattern, you will need fingering weight yarn in two contrasting colors -- approximately 150 yds./137 m of the main color and approximately 135 yds./123 m of the contrast color. Sample is shown in madelinetosh tosh sock (100% merino) in Ink (main color) and Napoli (contrast color). (Note that two skeins of the recommended yarn will be more than enough to knit two pairs of mittens!) You'll also need three stitch markers, a yarn needle (to weave in ends), and a length of waste yarn (to hold your thumb stitches).

Note: Knit in the gauge given, these mittens have a dense fabric. If you prefer a looser fabric and a slightly larger fit, go up one needle size from the size you need to obtain gauge.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit.