The Mineral mittens are worked from the bottom up, beginning with a ribbed cuff that can be folded. They have a simple, overall stitch pattern in two colours, with knitted and purled stitches combined. Stitches for the thumb are put on hold, and new stitches are cast on to continue working the hand. This means there is an opening for the thumb and that the mitten can be tried on to make sure the fit is just right. After the hand is finished, the thumb stitches are put back on the needles, and stitches for the back of the thumb are picked up from the CO edge on the hand. The whole mitten as well as the thumb are charted only.

Finished measurements
Hand circumference: 20 (23) cm / 7.75 (9)”
Hand length: 20 (21.5) cm / 7.75 (8.5)”
Cuff length: 5 cm / 2”
Thumb circumference: 7.5 (9) cm / 3 (3.5)”
Thumb length: 6.5 (8) cm / 2.5 (3.25)”

Sizes: 1 (2) to fit Adult S/M (M/L)

Yarn: Corrie Worsted by La Bien Aimée, 75 % Corriedale, 25 % Gotland wool, 250 m/230 yds on 100 g.
Orange sample shown in colourways Rust for MC, Sandstone for CC1 and Moria for CC2.
OR
Devonia DK by John Arbon Textiles (50% Exmoor Blueface, 30 % Bluefaced Leicester, 20 % Wensleydale, 233 m/255 yds on 100 g.
Blue sample shown in colourways Night’s watch for MC, Caramel for CC1 and Fog for CC2, dyed by Fru Valborg

Yardage: 155 (170) m / 169 (185) yds of MC, 30 (40) m / 32 (43) yds of CC1 and CC2 respectively of a DK weight yarn

Gauge: 26 sts x 30 rnds on 10 cm / 4” in pattern after blocking

Needles: 3.0 mm for ribbing, 3.25 mm for main fabric