I love my chickens. They bring me so much happiness as does knitting so it made only sense that my first ever mitten pattern should feature my little feathered friends. My “original group” of hens were two breeds: dominiques, and the ever popular golden comets. These “little red hens” are the inspiration for this pattern.

These mittens can be knit with either sport weight or DK weight yarn. My sample pair I actually used one of each (Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport in “pumpkin” and Cascade 220 in chocolate heather). The pattern is written and there’s colorwork charts. I’ve also included a video you can watch for tips.

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PATTERN INFO

Sizing
Pattern is written for one size. When knit to correct gauge it will fit palm circumference of 7.25-8”

Yarn
Approximately 50g each of sport or DK weight yarn in a main color and contrast color.
Less than 20g of 2nd contrast color (red).

Needles
US2 / 2.75mm DPNs
US3 / 3.25 DPNs
Could use long circular needle for magic loop if desired.

Gauge
13sts & 14 rows = 2”
Knit in stranded stockinette

Notions
Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch holder or scrap yarn, tape measure.

Skills - Intermediate
Knitting skills: casting on, knit, purl, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round, stranded colorwork, thumb gusset, Latvian braid.

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