Inspiration for the Crossroads mittens came from the shifting lines of my Severn shawl, and after some playing around combining the slip stitch pattern with stockinette and ribbing, the design was born. They are a perfect quick knit for instant gratification. They are also beginner friendly, but with a few slightly more advanced techniques included, you will learn a thing or two as well. Most importantly, they will keep your hands nice and warm.

The pattern is written for 6 sizes, from toddler to adult XL, and is available for three different gauges (fingering, DK and worsted weight). Perfect for all these small amounts of yarn and leftovers from other projects, that we all have in our stashes.

The pattern is available in English and German

PATTERN NOTES:

The mittens are worked bottom-up in the round, except for a little short-row shaping detail at the end of the cuffs which is worked flat back and forth.
Cast-on and bind-off (for the fingerless version) are worked with tubular methods for 1x1 ribbing, the thumb area is worked in stockinette stitch, and the hand features a shifting slip stitch pattern.
Left and right hand are worked identically.

You can choose to work them as mittens or fingerless mittens.

Each size has written instructions and is fully charted.
To cover all sizes in all three yarn weights, there are written instructions/charts for 8 different stitch counts to choose from.

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) to fit toddler (child, adult S, adult M, adult L, adult XL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Circumference at the palm:
13 (14.5, 16, 17.5, 19.5, 21) cm/5¼ (5¾, 6½, 7, 7¾, 8½)“.

More detailed measurements are shown in the schematics in the photos.

YARN:
Fingering weight:
Mittens: Jamieson & Smith - 2 Ply Jumper Weight (100% Real Shetland Wool; 115 m (125 yd)/25 g)
Sample mitten shown in shade 27 (grey).
1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) ball(s).
Fingerless mittens: Knit by Numbers 4 ply (100% Wool - Merino; 400 m(437 yd)/100 g).
Sample fingerless mitten shown in colorway 127.
1 regular or 2 mini skein(s).

DK weight:
Both versions: La Bien Aimee - Corrie Worsted (75% Wool - Corriedale/25% Wool - Gotland; 230 m (252 yd)/100 g)
Sample mitten shown in Eric Northman (red).
1 skein.
Sample fingerless mitten shown in Avione (warm light grey).
1 skein.

Worsted weight:
Mittens: Brooklyn Tweed - Shelter (100% Wool - Targhee-Columbia; 128 m (140 yd)/50 g)
Sample mitten shown in Hayloft (yellow).
1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s).
Fingerless mittens: Lang yarns YAK (50% Yak - 50% Wool - Merino; 130 m (142 yd/50g)
Sample fingerless mitten shown in colorway brown (0167).
1 ball.

Or any other fingering/DK/worsted weight yarn that gives you a fabric you like at the listed gauges.

YARDAGE:
Fingering weight:
Mittens: approx. 101 (141, 173, 202, 243, 283) m/
110 (154, 189, 221, 266, 309) yd.
Fingerless mittens: approx. 56 (80, 112, 136, 176, 212) m/61 (87, 122, 149, 192, 232) yd.

DK weight:
Mittens: approx. 69 (94, 115, 133, 161, 191) m/75 (103, 126, 145, 176, 209) yd.
Fingerless mittens: approx. 51 (67, 94, 117, 150, 182) m/56 (73, 103, 128, 164, 199) yd.

Worsted weight:
Mittens: approx. 61 (84, 104, 124, 150, 172) m/67 (92, 114, 136, 164, 188) yd.
Fingerless mittens: approx. 46 (60, 86, 105, 138, 166) m/50 (66, 94, 115, 151, 182) yd.

NEEDLES:
Fingering weight:
2.75 mm/US 2 circular needle (80 cm/32” or longer for magic loop) or DPNs for cuff.
3.25 mm/US 3 circular needle (80 cm/32” or longer for magic loop) or DPNs for body.

DK and worsted weight:
3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (80 cm/32” or longer for magic loop) or DPNs for cuff.
4 mm/US 6 circular needle (80 cm/32” or longer for magic loop) or DPNs for body.

Or size needed for gauge.

GAUGE:
Fingering weight: 27.5 sts and 44 rnds in 10 cm/4”.

DK weight: 25 sts and 42 rnds in 10 cm/4”.

Worsted weight: 22.5 sts and 40 rnds in 10 cm/4”.

All gauges given on larger needle in slip stitch pattern, worked in the round (blocked).

OTHERS:
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Waste yarn or stitch holders
Pencil