Empress Junior Mittens are a worsted weight mitten knit in 100% wool. The simple colourwork pattern and somewhat heavy yarn used results in a quick knit. The pattern includes clear charts and the written instructions, although not given row by row, will help clarify the pattern. This pattern uses some intermediate techniques, like two stranded colourwork, knitting in the round and a stretchy cast on.

Sizing and Measurements
Child’s Small (4-6 years old):
two colours of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes (110 yards in 50 grams) at gauge of 25 stitches and 26 rows per 10 centimetres/4 inches. Total yardage needed: 66 yards of each colour. Finished measurements: Total Length 12.5 cm/5 inches, Circumference (excluding thumb) 14.5 cm/5.5 inches. Recommended needle: 3.5 mm

Adjust the gauge to make a Child’s Medium (6-8 years old):
two colours of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes (110 yards in 50 grams) at gauge of 22 stitches and 23 rows per 10 centimetres/4 inches. Total yardage needed: 77 yards of each colour. Finished measurements: Total Length 14 cm/5.5 inches, Circumference (excluding thumb) 16 cm/6.5 inches. Recommended needle: 4 mm

Adjust the gauge (and maybe yarn) to make a Child’s Large (10-12 years old):
two colours of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes (110 yards in 50 grams) OR Custom Woolen Mills Mule Spinner 2 Ply (216 yards in 112 grams) at gauge of 21 stitches and 22 rows per 10 centimetres/4 inches. Total yardage needed: 88 yards of each colour. Finished measurements: Total Length 15 cm/6 inches, Circumference (excluding thumb) 17 cm/7 inches. Recommended needle: 5 or 4.5 mm

Needles and Notions
Use 100 cm circular (for magic loop) or double pointed needles in the size needed to get gauge.
Other materials: stitch markers, scrap yarn, tapestry needle.

I’d love it if you checked out my adult size Empress Mitten pattern in my Ravelry Store, linked below!

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