The Key Mittens are worked from the wrist up. The thumb is worked at the end. The mittens are worked either on a long circular needle using the Magic Loop technique or on double-pointed needles.

Size guide
Use a measuring tape to measure around your hand at the knuckles. The sizes 4-7 years (7-10 years) S (M) L fit an approximate hand circumference of 14-15 (15-17) 17-18 (18-20) 20-22 cm [5½-6 (6-6¾) 6¾-7 (7-7¾) 7¾-8¾ inches].

Sizes:
4-7 years (7-10 years) S (M) L

Mitten length:
21 (23) 26 (27) 29 cm [8¼ (9) 10¼ (10¾) 11½ inches]

Gauge:
20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in colorwork pattern and stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle

Needles:
3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] / 80 cm [32 inches] circular needles if using the Magic Loop technique,
or 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] double-pointed needles

Materials:
Main color (color for rib cuff, thumb and top):
approx. 34 (44) 54 (62) 70 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])
or Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds])

Stripe color:
18 (24) 28 (32) 38 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])
or Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds])

Please note that the given yarn amounts are for a pair of mittens

Difficulty:
★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

Video guides can be found here.

The red and white Key Mittens are knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Vinrød [4363] and Almond [2511].