#05 Red Accessories: Mittens by Knit Simple

#05 Red Accessories: Mittens

Knitting
November 2006
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 58 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch using size 3 (3.25mm) needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
180 yards (165 m)
Sized for 1-2 (4-6) years
English

Pattern description from Knit Simple Magazine, Holiday 2006: “Jingle bells jangle on the points of elvish mittens, socks and scarf. The matching ribbed hat sports pompoms instead.”

Knit Tip: “If your young toymaker can’t resist putting things in his mouth, forgo the bells.”

Materials:

  • Baby Ull by Dale of Norway, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 180yd/165m (wool)

  • 1 ball in #4018 red

  • One pair each sizes 2 and 3 (2.75 and 3.25mm) or size to

  • Four gold bells 13mm