These handwarmer mitts are an homage to the 11 years I lived in Los Angeles. The LA River is not exactly a beautiful landmark; most of what runs through the city is a paved over concrete channel. But if you know, you know that the realest, most exciting, and most vibrant parts of Los Angeles are found close to the river.
A thick band of stockinette stitch evoking the river’s channel runs through the middle of these mitts, surrounded by stretchy ribbing that ensures a comfortably snug fit.

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Sizing

Adult Small (Adult Large)

Finished dimensions (unstretched):

10.5 x 5” (26.5 x 12.5 cm)
11 x 5.5” (28 x 14) cm

Yarn

DK or worsted weight wool, or any combo of yarns that meets gauge

Sample: Rowan Alpaca Soft DK
70% wool, 30% alpaca
137 yds/125 m, 50g

Yardage

130 (145) yards

118 (132) meters

Needles

US 6 (4.0mm) 40” circular for magic loop

Gauge

On US 6 (4.00mm), 18 sts in stockinette stitch in the round = 4”

Key

BO – bind off
CO – cast on
K – knit
M1L – make 1 left
M1Lpw – make 1 left purlwise
M1R – make 1 right
M1Rpw – make 1 right purlwise
P - purl
PM – place marker
ST/STS – stitch, stitches

Construction

Mitts are knit from the bottom up in magic loop. Increases are worked in ribbing pattern for thumb gusset. Thumb stitches are held while working upper mitt. Thumb stitches are then worked in ribbing pattern.