The Ratatosk mitts are the perfect in-between pattern – quick and fun to knit, and very comfortable to wear! The stitch pattern is an old favourite I decided to revisit, also used in the Lakolk Socks. It’s a simple two row pattern that combines slipped stitches with a broken rib, making sure the mitts are snug and comfortable. For a marled effect, this pattern holds two fingering weight yarns in different but similar colours together.

Sizes
1 (2, 3)

Ease
1-2,5 cm / 0,5-1” of negative ease. Choose a size that is 1-2,5 cm / 0,5-1” smaller than the circumference of your hand.

Hand circumference: 15.5 (18, 21) cm / 6 (7, 8.25)”

Yarn
Sägen Ratatosk (100% high twist Corriedale, 400 m / 437 yds on 100 g).

Sample 1 (light sand/peach) shown in colourways Askafroan as MC and Kraka as CC.

Sample 2 (light brown/orange) shown in colourways Ymers Gryta as MC and Chicken Legs as CC.
Yardage
1 skein of Sägen Ratatosk in each colour, or approximately 120 (155, 185) m / 131 (170, 202) yds of MC and 70 (90, 100) m / 77 (98, 109) yds of CC.
Note: Yarn is held double throughout.

Needles
3.5 mm / US 4
Or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers, stitch holder or scrap yarn, darning needle.

Gauge
22 sts x 35 rows to 10 cm / 4” on 3.5 mm / US 4 needles in stitch pattern after blocking.