Beaded Rib Mittens are made in a simple but interesting stitch pattern that creates a very stretchy fabric. The mittens are a fast knit and look best in a solid or semi-solid colourway - mine were made with Miss Babs Yowza in Boysenberry. The pattern has instructions for 3 sizes, in full and fingerless versions, and contains both written instructions and charts showing the whole mitten, including the thumb gusset.

Patterns for matching items, Bear Hug Sweater and Bear Hug Beanie, are available in my Ravelry store and on ewelinamurach.com.

Sizes
1 (2, 3)
To fit: child−adult S (adult M, adult L).
As the ribbed fabric is very stretchy, the measurements below are for the mittens slightly stretched, as worn.

Finished hand circumference (stretched on the hand): 16 (20, 24) cm/6.5 (8, 9.5) in.
Finished length, full length mittens: 23.5 (27, 31.5) cm/9.5 (10.75, 12.5) in.
Finished length, fingerless mittens: 18.5 (21.5, 25) cm/7.5 (8.75, 10) in.
Shown in Size 2.

Gauge (blocked)
Stockinette stitch: 25 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/4 in.
Beaded rib stitch, stretched: 25 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/4 in, unstretched: 30 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/4 in.
1x1 rib, stretched: 25 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/4 in, unstretched: 30 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/4 in.

Yarn
Smooth DK wool yarn with good stitch definition in a solid or semi-solid colourway.
For full length mittens: approx. 135 (190, 265) meters/150 (210, 295) yds.
For fingerless mittens: approx. 120 (170, 235) meters/130 (185, 255) yds.
Shown in Miss Babs Yowza (100% superwash merino wool, 512 m/560 yds per 227 g/8 oz) in Boysenberry.

Needles and Notions
3.5 mm/US 4 needle(s) in your preferred style for working small circumferences
2 stitch markers
Yarn needle
Scrap yarn