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These striking patterned mitts are an easy seamless knit, designed to use less than 100g of worsted weight yarn.

The thumb gusset increases are worked on the same round as the geometric purl stitch texture, making them easy to keep track of.

After the gusset increases are finished the thumb stitches are put on hold. The top of the mitten is completed with simple triangular shaping, and then the thumb is knitted straight and finished with simple decreases.

These mittens are a great first time seamless knit, and should be a walk in the park for anyone used to knitting in the round.

Sizes
S (M, L) To fit child (average woman, average man)
Length from top of wrist to tip 14.5 (16.5, 18) cm / 5½ (6½, 7¼) in
Length from bottom of cuff to tip 18.5 (21.5, 23) cm / 7½ (8¾, 9¼) in
Palm circumference 16 (18, 20) cm / 6¼ (7¼, 8) in
Thumb length (adjustable) 5.5 (6, 7) cm / 2¼ (2½, 2¾) in

Tension
20 sts x 30 rounds to 10cm (4in) over stocking stitch/ stockinette using 4mm (US 6) needles.

Needle type
This pattern can be worked using double-pointed needles throughout, or circular needles for your preferred method of working short circumferences in the round.

Needles & notions
3.5mm, double pointed, or circular for Magic Loop method
4mm, double pointed, or circular for Magic Loop method
3 stitch markers, 1 in a contrasting colour
Waste yarn

Yarn
Pirkkalanka Thick (100% wool; 100g/170m)
1 (1: 1) skein in Deep Orange
Unfortunately this yarn is not widely available in the UK at the moment.
Recommended alternatives: Jamieson’s of Shetland Heather Aran, Cascade 220 or Rowan Felted Tweed Aran. You will need less than 100g of these alternatives to make the mittens.

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