Mittens are a great project for winter gifts for friends and family. The basic mitten pattern teaches you how to make the body of the mitten and how to increase, pick up, and knit a thumb. This pattern uses seriously chunky wool and double pointed needles meaning that the piece works up really quickly and with no seams to sew! This project is perfect for a cosy weekend.

This pattern is for adult sizes, small and large.

What you will need:

• 100g Cygnet Seriously Chunky Wool
• Set 10mm dpn
• Stitch holder
• Large blunt needle for weaving in the ends

Abbreviations:
k – knit
dpn – double pointed needle(s)
k2tog – knit two stitches together
ssk – slip two stitches knitwise, one at a time, insert the left hand needle into the two slipped stitches and knit them together
st-st – stocking stitch, knit all stitches on the right side, purl all stitches on the wrong side

Gauge
A 10cm (4”) square measures 8 stitches across and 12 rows high.

Sizes
The pattern gives instructions for two adult sizes, the smaller is for a hand up to 2.5” (6cm) wide and 8” (20cm) long, the large is for a hand 3” (8cm) wide and approximately 10” (25cm) long. You adjust the length of the hand and thumb to suit the wearer, the pattern gives approximate sizes.

Comments, Questions & Queries
If you have any questions about this pattern or any of the techniques mentioned please do not hesitate to contact me. I would love to hear from you and I am more than happy to answer any questions that you have.

If you have any problems with the pattern please contact me and I will do my best to resolve the problem straight away.

You can contact me via email at SarahJane@SarahJaneSeamstress.com