Boneyard Sweethearts Mittens by Stephanie Lotven

Boneyard Sweethearts Mittens

Knitting
October 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork motif in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
245 yards (224 m)
Adult Medium
English
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Are you looking for a fun mitten kit? Lolodidit has Boneyard Sweetheart Mitten Kits!

Those friendly Boneyard Sweethearts are together again! They had so much fun on hats and sweaters, and they’ve come back together to keep your hands warm. These DK weight mittens are a fun, fast, spine-chilling knit. Plus, the pattern comes WITH OPTIONS! Choose from three mitten motifs: Skeletons with Ghosts, Skeletons with Hearts, or Skeletons with Pumpkin Heads! Better yet: Mix and Match!

Don’t you need some ghosts on your thumb gussets? Yes, I think you do!

These mittens are knit seamlessly in the round using stranded colorwork.

Need more skeletons in your life? Check out the Boneyard Sweethearts Sweater, the Boneyard Sweethearts hat, and the Boneyard Sweethearts DK hat!

NOTE: Colorwork charts do not include written instructions.

SIZES
Adult Medium

This pattern is available in one size, but you can easily adjust the size of your mitten by changing your gauge.

YARN
DK weight yarn
Lolodidit USA DK (100% Superwash Merino,
280 yards / 4 oz 256 meters / 115 grams

Ghost mitten shown in “Double Espresso” (C1), “Words” (C2), & “Naked” (C3)

Heart mitten shown in “Double Espresso” (C1), “Nynaeve” (C2), & “Naked” (C3)

Pumpkin Head mitten shown in “Double Espresso” (C1), “Rumplestiltskin” (C2), “Naked” (C3), & “Sweetness” (C4)

SKELETONS with GHOSTS
C1 (shown in brown): 40 yds / 37 m
C2 (shown in red): 130 yds / 120 m
C3 (shown in white): 75 yds / 69 m

SKELETONS with HEARTS
C1 (shown in brown): 40 yds / 37 m
C2 (shown in yellow): 130 yds / 120 m
C3 (shown in white): 75 yds / 69 m

SKELETONS with PUMPKIN HEADS
C1 (shown in brown): 40 yds / 37 m
C2 (shown in dark green): 130 yds / 120 m
C3 (shown in white): 57 yds / 52 m
C4 (shown in orange): 18 yds / 17 m

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Circumference: 8 inches / 20.5 cm
Total length: 10.25 inches / 25.5 cm

NEEDLES
US 4 (3.5mm) & US 5 (3.75mm) DPNs or as required to meet gauge on LARGER size in the round after blocking

GAUGE
20 sts & 28 rounds = 4 inches 10cm in colorwork motif in the round after blocking on LARGER needles

TOOLS
1 stitch marker, scrap yarn, & tapestry needle

SKILLS
knitting in the round, stranded colorwork knitting