Building Blocks: Mittens
Building Blocks: Mittens
Description
This #KWBuildingBlocks pattern is one of the only mitten patterns you'll ever need! Laid out a little differently than our other Kelbourne Woolens designs, this pattern is a little more word-heavy and breaks down some of the intermediate-level techniques in order to make the knitting easy and enjoyable. The hope is that you not only learn something along the way, you end up with a fabulous pair - or pairs! - of mittens as well.
Three versions are designed in order of difficulty:
• Mitten A is a simple pair of stockinette stitch mittens featuring a K1, P1 Ribbing at the cuff and "sore thumb" construction.
• Mitten B has the same cuff and thumb construction as Version A, but is worked in a classic broken ribbing pattern.
• Mitten C kicks it up a notch and features a classic Setesdal inspired stranded colorwork pattern.
Specifications
Specifications
DESIGNER | Kate Gagnon Osborn |
YARN | Kelbourne Woolens Germantown; Mitten A Stockinette Mitten; honey 708, 1 skein. Mitten B Broken Ribbing; jade 338, 1 skein. Mitten C Colorwork; rhododendron 609 (MC), and natural 105 (CC), 1 skein each. |
GAUGE | 20 sts + 27 rnds = 4" in St st on larger ndls, after blocking.20 sts + 27 rnds = 4" in Broken Ribbing on larger ndls, after blocking.20 sts + 27 rnds = 4" in Stranded colorwork on larger ndls, after blocking. |
SIZE | 7.25" (18.5 cm) hand circumference. Mittens A and B 10.5" (26.75 cm) length. Mitten C 10.75" (27.5 cm) length. |
SKILLS | Knitting, purling, mattress stitch |
NOTIONS | Stitch markers, darning needle. Mitten C Waste yarn. |
NEEDLES | 1 - set US 4 (3.5 mm) DPNs. 1 - set US 6 (4 mm) DPNs. |