Inspired by a Marimekko fabric print, these mittens have polka dot whimsy with a thumb ring flourish. This unisex stranded pattern has two sizes, Child’s Large/Women’s Small and Women’s Medium/Large. This includes both a chart and a written instructions. This warm mitten works up quickly in three colors, with US size 3 (3.25mm) and 6 (4mm) double pointed needles at 5 stitches to the inch.

Any worsted or aran weight yarn that works to gauge is a good match; yardage varies according to mitten size chosen. Ideal for an advanced beginner or intermediate knitter, this is simple stranded knitting, with only two colors per round. Mari Mitts are ideal for those new to stranded knitting or for the stranded knitting knitter who is new to mitten patterns.

Accessibility Note: This pattern offers an additional Low Vision pdf option, with Arial 24 point sans serif font in all black text and photo captions. It has no italics. All of the directions are fully written out. If there’s a chart included, there are also written instructions- the chart is not needed to complete the pattern.

Materials:
Yarn Amounts:
Main Color (MC): Approximately 96 (131) yards/88 (120) meters of worsted or aran weight yarn that knits to gauge
Contrasting Color (CC1): Approximately 16 (40) yards/15 (37) meters of worsted or aran weight yarn that knits to gauge
Contrasting Color (CC2): Approximately 10 (21) yards/9 (19) meters of worsted or aran weight yarn that knits to gauge

Samples Used:
For Size Child’s Large (green, blue and white mitten):
MC: 1 skein Briggs & Little Tuffy (80% wool, 20% Nylon; 215 yards (196m)/4 oz (113g) per skein): color 93 forest green
CC1: 1 skein Briggs & Little Tuffy, 80% wool, 20% Nylon, 215 yards (196m)/4 oz (113g) per skein, color 99 denim
CC2: 1 skein Briggs & Little Tuffy, 80% wool, 20% Nylon, 215 yards (196m)/4 oz (113g) per skein, color 85 ecru

For Size Women’s Medium (purple, white and black mitten):
MC: 2 skeins Istex Létt Lopi, (100% wool; 109 yards (100m)/2.76 oz (50g) per skein): color 1414 violet heather
CC1: 1 skein Istex Létt Lopi, (100% wool, 109 yards (100m)/2.76 oz (50g) per skein): color 0059 black
CC2: MC: 1 skein Istex Létt Lopi, (100% wool, 109 yards (100m)/2.76 oz (50g) per skein): color 0051 white

For Size Women’s Medium (gray, red and black mitten):
MC: Handspun gray 2 ply Cotswold wool
CC1: Handspun 2 ply black alpaca
CC2: Handspun and hand-dyed red 2 ply medium wool (mixed breed)