These mittens are worked in the round from the cuff up to the tip, starting with a half-twisted rib, and followed by a pat-terned center combined with a stockinette stitch background. The thumb is made by gradually increasing stitches on one of the sides (gusset). The hand is closed with Kitchener stitch, and once finished, the live thumb stitches are placed back onto needles to finish the tip.

Difficulty:
Intermediate

Techniques used:
Knitting in the round, increases, single decreases, Kitchener stitch

Sizes:
S (M, L). Model is wearing size M.

Finished Measurements:
Circumference around palm: 16.5 (18, 19.5) cm / 6½ (7, 7¾)“
Hand length above cuff: 17 (18.5, 19.5) cm / 6¾ (7¼, 7¾)”
Thumb circumference: 7 (7, 8) cm / 2¾ (2¾, 3¼)“
Length from base of thumb to tip: 4 (4.5, 5) cm / 1½ (1¾, 2)”

Materials
Yarn:
100 g / 160 m (175 yds) Anna & Juan “Plant Dyed” Merino-Cashmere Patagonia (160 m / 175 yds per 100 g,
70% Merino wool / 30% cashmere) heavy worsted weight yarn CYCA 5

Needles:
Set of five 3.5 mm (US size 4) double-pointed needles (or size to obtain correct gauge)

Notions:
2 stitch markers, contrasting waste yarn in similar weight (approx. 30 cm), tapestry needle, scissors